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SFUSD board proclaims 70 years of early education, adopts resolution
Summary
The Board of Education read and approved a resolution celebrating the Early Education Department's 70th anniversary, noting growth from 4 to 43 sites and service to more than 4,000 children; commissioners praised the celebrations and scheduled community events.
The San Francisco Unified School District board read and adopted a resolution commemorating the 70th anniversary of the district’s Early Education Department, tracing its origin to preschool programs established in 1943 under President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s Works Progress Administration.
The resolution, introduced by board members, noted that EED has grown from four sites to 43 and serves more than 4,000 students across ages including infants, toddlers, preschoolers and transitional kindergarten. The board acknowledged that over 90 percent of students receive free or subsidized care and that a large majority of families speak a language other than English at home.
Commissioners and the superintendent praised the department’s long-standing community role and discussed celebration plans, including a dinner and a family carnival in early February. A motion to hear and adopt the resolution was moved and seconded; the item passed during roll call with all commissioners voting in favor.
Board members thanked staff and community partners for organizing events and asked staff to post celebration details and translation resources on the district website so families can participate.
