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Parents and teachers press board to reinstate San Francisco Community School principal
Summary
Dozens of parents, students and staff urged the board to restore principal Nora Hausman, saying her removal was opaque, harmed school operations and violated small-school decision processes; the board received petitions and asked staff for clarification.
Dozens of parents, staff and former students from San Francisco Community School packed the board chamber Tuesday night to demand reinstatement of their principal, Nora Hausman, and to call for a restorative, transparent process.
Speakers described Hausman as a visible leader who spearheaded balanced-literacy work, project-based learning and restorative practices at the small school. Multiple speakers said her sudden two-month absence earlier in the year disrupted graduations and ceremonies and left families and teachers scrambling; petition drives collected signatures from a large share of the school community.
Parents, students and staff asked the board to follow the district's Small Schools by Design policy and to ensure affected parties have an opportunity to be heard. Several speakers, including parents and a former student, said the community felt sidelined and demanded that the district present clear facts about the personnel decision. The board acknowledged the public testimony and said staff would follow up. No formal board action on the principal was taken at the meeting.
Speakers said they were prepared to supply documentation, letters of support and petitions, and asked the board to pursue a restorative process that would minimize harm to students and respect the small-school governance policies.
