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Interim Superintendent Lee outlines Vision 2025, calls for targeted universalism and staffing support
Summary
Interim Superintendent Lee, speaking at the San Francisco Board of Education meeting, framed Vision 2025 around a graduate profile with academic mastery, career skills, leadership and purpose; she emphasized targeted universalism to address structural racism and urged support for staff retention amid high local costs.
Interim Superintendent Leigh Lee told the San Francisco Board of Education on Tuesday that the district’s Vision 2025 places a graduate profile at the center of its work, defining success by academic mastery, career and life skills, identity and leadership, creativity, and a sense of purpose. Lee said she accepted the interim post with “a profound sense of responsibility” and thanked outgoing Superintendent Richard Carranza for his leadership.
Lee said the district will pursue “targeted universalism” — an approach taught by UC Berkeley scholar john a powell that seeks universal goals while tailoring strategies for groups facing different obstacles — to counter structural racism, which she said shows up in San Francisco and within SFUSD. She listed investments tied to the vision including expanded computer science from pre‑K through 12, daily arts instruction, and strengthened college and career resources.
On funding, Lee warned that the state funding formula does not reflect local cost‑of‑living differences, noting it treats San Francisco “the same as Bakersfield.” She urged partnerships with businesses, foundations and civic leaders to help grow the district’s resources and said staff support and retention will be essential as housing costs rise.
Lee also previewed two African American Achievement and Leadership events at Mission High School and thanked district and community partners. President Haney and other board members expressed unanimous support for Lee’s leadership during the transition.
The board did not take action on specific budget requests during Lee’s remarks; Lee said staff would continue to align programs, professional development and community engagement with Vision 2025.
