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Parents and colleagues urge SFUSD to reverse non-reelection of ER Taylor special-education teacher; board readout shows multiple non-reelection votes
Summary
Dozens of parents, special-education teachers and union leaders urged the San Francisco Unified School District board on Feb. 11 to reconsider the non-reelection of ER Taylor teacher Kimiko Barpour, saying the decision would harm students; after closed session the board read out several non-reelection approvals and a litigation direction.
Dozens of parents, colleagues and union representatives spoke at the San Francisco Unified School District Board of Education meeting on Feb. 11 in defense of ER Taylor special-education teacher Kimiko Barpour, urging the board to reverse or reconsider a non-reelection recommendation that community members said would hurt students.
Members of the public described Barpour as a student-centered pathway teacher who has supported young children with individualized education programs (IEPs), mentored newer staff and helped stabilize a site they characterized as undergoing administrative turmoil. ‘‘She’s compassionate, patient … she deescalated children and successfully dealt with challenging…
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