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Superintendent Dr. Su presented the resolution and praised Danielle Anderson’s long service to Francisco Middle School, describing her as a teacher and community fixture who served in roles ranging from athletic director and coach to fundraiser organizer. Public comment included several former students, staff and alumni who described Anderson’s decades of service and personal support for students and staff, saying she provided uniforms, shoes, encouragement and community coordination.

Board members spoke briefly in support of the resolution and the board approved the renaming by roll call; the vote recorded seven ayes. The superintendent said the school community asked the board to approve the dedication to recognize Anderson’s service. The board acknowledged that Anderson was traveling and could not attend the meeting.

The resolution does not create any budgetary obligations aside from standard signage and recognition costs; staff will handle logistical steps for the renaming and installation of the court name.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of San Francisco - Video Open Video Only in Windows Media Player","oneSentenceSummary","The San Francisco Board of Education voted unanimously to rename the gym floor at Francisco Middle School the 'Danielle Anderson Court' in recognition of the teacher and coach's decades of service.","taxTitle","San Francisco City, San Francisco County, California","taxId",5751,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6487875,"Board holds public hearing on Dragon Gate Academy charter; decision set for August 26",6043,7875000,13918000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5506682-c5f03d2574fdd2bbc7cf793bd5681299&start=7875&end=13918","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5506682-c5f03d2574fdd2bbc7cf793bd5681299/thumbnail_7875000.jpg","/articles/6487875/San-Francisco-City/San-Francisco-County/California/Board-holds-public-hearing-on-Dragon-Gate-Academy-charter-decision-set-for-August-26","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6487875-63ce83b48dd58c4e6cf246e8f79265ab/orig.mp4?Expires=1771162703&Signature=AYdysiY9bZ3FUl6pFLjuN4S9UukJ7KAHb75cSqryctYYlFnFpwCqbBrUsRyK-RFWpBiU-fTqzKTNXVVYYPisP0ef89FO-eufLCxMXI54OG8Rjem8QiwRVrHWxZ-BOHpVuxDek9BKFaoJziM~jImi3cD0F5Xg9eYNra7EK7cyQzjkXYvEkNg10UykqUEJiqH0QA8FCGNi5Hw4nwGAZisbkXFXFW~hV6M0W6wiDYjiY3SCZSHMhyycY~KYoGG3kj7eGfBQsix-zYM-Dq6WI1LM9zjeDp8v~9hqbIpGcA06WZu7Xmsx6Zv3C1ZRJXAt-uPLHJ14YjW6ZyUrJFogWRBQDw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The San Francisco Board of Education opened a public hearing July 29 under Education Code procedures to hear community comment on a petition for Dragon Gate Academy, a proposed K–8 Mandarin immersion charter school. The hearing was informational; the board noted staff will issue a written analysis to the board and public before a decision hearing currently scheduled for Aug. 26.

General Counsel Manuel Martinez and district staff explained the statutorily required timetable for a charter petition. Chris Armentrout, the district’s charter liaison, outlined the process: the district will issue a staff report with findings by Aug. 11 and will return to the board with a staff recommendation and an opportunity for board questions and a decision on Aug. 26. Martinez told the board the hearing’s purpose is to gauge community support as required by Education Code §47605(b).

Lead petitioners described Dragon Gate Academy as a tuition‑free K–8 Mandarin immersion school intended to begin in the 2026–27 school year, with an instructional model initially offering 80% Mandarin in kindergarten, scaling toward 50% Mandarin by fourth and fifth grade and introducing Cantonese in upper grades. Petitioners said they had over 200 families expressing interest and that the school would pursue district facilities under Proposition 39 if approved.

Public comment during the hearing reflected sharply divided views. Supporters—parents, community organizations and many Chinese‑language immersion advocates—argued Dragon Gate would expand access to Mandarin immersion, keep families in the city and meet unmet demand. Speakers cited wait lists at existing immersion programs and said the charter would be tuition‑free and serve diverse neighborhoods.

Opponents, including union representatives, some parents and community leaders, warned that a new charter could siphon enrollment and district funds from SFUSD schools, worsen segregation and strain special education services. Several speakers urged the district to expand SFUSD‑run immersion seats instead of authorizing another charter.

Board members did not vote at the hearing. Counsel emphasized that the hearing is the statutory initial step and that the board will receive a staff report analyzing the petition’s academic, financial and operational elements before acting. The board closed the public hearing at 8:55 p.m. and scheduled the analysis and decision hearing on Aug. 26.","The San Francisco Board of Education opened a public hearing on a petition to authorize Dragon Gate Academy, a proposed K–8 Mandarin immersion charter, heard public comment from supporters and opponents, and said the board will consider a staff report and make a decision at a later meeting scheduled for Aug. 26.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6487879,"Board approves purchase of 'Voices' pilot as district plans audit and review of ethnic studies",15659,3596000,19255000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5506682-c5f03d2574fdd2bbc7cf793bd5681299&start=3596&end=19255","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5506682-c5f03d2574fdd2bbc7cf793bd5681299/thumbnail_3596000.jpg","/articles/6487879/San-Francisco-City/San-Francisco-County/California/Board-approves-purchase-of-Voices-pilot-as-district-plans-audit-and-review-of-ethnic-studies","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6487879-af6eff57d995e246905f5eae3abf406e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771162703&Signature=B9dieXPxPDhpDpt~uxYT~kSTaS34S~N5WNZPBjpGhJ6MfHqNnOLOrS1oQnWT-MwWwlMx35f7PInNbEOc5oX~mlhvN8p8rhHbFyzY72W7b8sistB-qBE7oXb-AVByHxM28Sl6O~grR7MyPYTDuUfdjyc7P~qmbV~AGEJQqvzWf92WhOFHqqmtYdjUW-fIy9QCCmmGqxHPqK2mghupDdMbGwRLc5AoDUuMgyO0LNoZn5dMZ3ESTzhZROJ0tmhGMNaz6rS4Sh59YoFxWYxSs1qm6AHC~HRkvSv3sWX2W0Pv2ttgGmTr1nQ4kdTMLApGZQylWNhU5194b4zK1Wt2gjN8yQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The San Francisco Board of Education voted 5–2 on July 29 to authorize the district to purchase print classroom sets and digital licenses for a one‑year pilot of the Voices ethnic studies curriculum for the 2025–26 school year, part of a broader audit and possible adoption process.

Superintendent Dr. Su told the board the district had searched statewide for a standards‑aligned, publisher‑released curriculum and found Voices met the “nonnegotiable” criteria of publisher availability and state‑standards alignment. She said the district would post materials online where possible, hold public office hours and conduct an independent audit and external pilot evaluation during the school year. “We are committed to providing a safe and welcoming learning environment for every student,” she said.

Devin Krugman, the district’s executive responsible for content and curriculum, described the timeline and data collection planned for the pilot: pre‑service professional development, classroom observations, external surveying and focus groups, and an independent audit of the district’s existing written curriculum. Krugman said the district had identified the Voices program as a published curriculum used in other districts and that digital licenses for the pilot would be provided at no cost; the physical print purchase for the pilot was approximately $100,000.

Public comment on the topic dominated the meeting. Hundreds of speakers addressed the board in rotating panels: sizable groups urged immediate adoption and a continuation of ethnic studies as a graduation requirement, including the NAACP, APAC family leaders, United Educators of San Francisco and many students who said ethnic studies improved belonging and academic engagement. Other public speakers—including students, parents and community organizations—urged the board to pause implementation, objecting to what they described as an unvetted curriculum rollout, insufficient transparency and insufficient opt‑out or alternative options for students.

Board members asked for clarifications on cost, the definition and scope of the pilot, professional development and the process for students to change courses if families opt out. Deputy staff outlined the district’s plan to support counselors and administrators in making course change requests in the first weeks of school and to expand upper‑division ethnic studies and dual‑enrollment options for older students.

At roll call the board recorded the vote as: Commissioner Alexander, yes; Commissioner Fisher, yes; Commissioner Gupta, no; Vice President Healy, yes; Commissioner Ray, no; Commissioner Wiseman Ward, yes; President Kim, yes. The motion passed 5–2.

Superintendent Dr. Su and staff said the purchase is for a pilot: staff will collect data, commission an external audit of currently used curriculum materials, convene an evaluation committee, and only later (target spring 2026) bring a formal adoption recommendation to the board if the materials pass review. Staff emphasized the pilot was limited to instructional materials purchase and initial professional development, not final adoption. An administrative regulation to govern supplemental materials and a community audit of curriculum content will be implemented during the year, staff said.","After hours of public comment for and against, the San Francisco Board of Education approved a one-year purchase of a published ethnic-studies curriculum (Voices) for a 2025–26 pilot, while staff will run a public audit, external evaluation and a multi-stage adoption process.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6487884,"SFUSD approves charges and unpaid suspension for teacher after classroom incident",5961,149000,6110000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5506682-c5f03d2574fdd2bbc7cf793bd5681299&start=149&end=6110","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5506682-c5f03d2574fdd2bbc7cf793bd5681299/thumbnail_149000.jpg","/articles/6487884/San-Francisco-City/San-Francisco-County/California/SFUSD-approves-charges-and-unpaid-suspension-for-teacher-after-classroom-incident","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6487884-199c9b84d922410bdbb18d514339f08b/orig.mp4?Expires=1771162703&Signature=hCMMYJJKn7VIJNiRDg5ht66y0vDc9Wa5gPOn7Rw0fQgk3VEnRYyFyIBq1cmUnzXCmOZ6dBSMBazjMfS5jHlVz2REs3K4WVzEeLtm9lIhmr4zvpGFC36mkerF7XdNB0QPjJOrflfnc~Ogj2r~nwUda35S98cnwPeVvhANags3JRquzE1YBH8frqqDjv2zHxiKLvzyH9YoKDtY6KFpvrD1rQfajeI6aDCts3oEJADNp7N9RkCS3CVeYJrgTU3HjVAQgNx~TuTJhq4xe70A9fh5ovqpQ8dc7usg2DArlh3RFJfIwwIBasNI100Zxj9YoeJy~CZoIoCoUFMettcxkejI-g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The San Francisco Board of Education voted in closed session and reported in open session that it approved a proposed statement of charges against a district certificated employee and placed that employee on unpaid suspension pending hearing and disposition.

District general counsel Manuel Martinez told the board in open session that the charges concern Martha Vallejo, a second-grade bilingual teacher at Moscone Elementary. Martinez summarized staff allegations that an incident on April 4, 2025, involving a second-grade student with an individualized education program (IEP) led to charges including immoral conduct, refusal to follow district regulations and evident unfitness for service under cited provisions of the California Education Code. Martinez also told the board staff recommended unpaid suspension pending the hearing.

Vallejo addressed the board in open session before it recessed to closed session. She told commissioners she rejected most of the charges and characterized her reaction as a “reaction of disgust” after a student spat on her and her glasses. She said she did not intend to harm the student and asked for a chance to return to work, offering to complete discipline or additional training.

After the closed-session deliberation the board announced in open session that, by a vote of seven ayes, it had authorized a proposed statement of charges, placed the employee on unpaid suspension pending hearing and disposition, and provided the employee notice of suspension.

The board’s announcement in open session also recorded that the board gave direction to the general counsel in multiple anticipated litigation matters. The district’s public materials list the applicable Education Code sections cited by counsel as the statutory bases for the charges and for suspension pending hearing.

The suspension is administrative and does not constitute a final disciplinary determination; the employee will be entitled to the hearing process specified by law before any final termination decision.

The board did not identify a hearing date in the open-session report. Martinez said the employee is entitled to respond and to the procedures set out in relevant Education Code provisions.

The action reported by the board followed staff recommendation based on their internal investigation. The board’s statement listed no further disciplinary steps taken at the meeting beyond the suspension and the decision to file charges.","The San Francisco Board of Education voted to approve a statement of charges and place Moscone Elementary second-grade teacher Martha Vallejo on unpaid suspension pending a hearing after staff accused her of spitting at a student during an April incident.","actionData","errors"]

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