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Parents and unions press SFUSD on bond, school split and contracts during extended public comment
Summary
At the Oct. 10 board meeting parents from Buena Vista/Hunters Point objected to a proposed school split and asked for written guarantees on return rights; labor unions urged a right‑sized bond, shared governance and faster contract settlements, including threats of work stoppage if bargaining stalls.
An extended public comment period at the San Francisco Board of Education’s Oct. 10 meeting concentrated community attention on a proposed phasing plan that would split Buena Vista/Hunters Point (BVHM) during construction, a forthcoming bond measure and stalled contract talks with classified staff.
Multiple speakers from BVHM said phasing and an interim split would fracture community ties, impede access for families and create traumatic transitions for students. Parent Bernice Casey recounted delayed district responses to community requests and read a statement from a fourth grader who said, "You cannot break us up."…
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