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Board renews Metropolitan Arts & Technology High School charter amid enrollment concerns

Board of Education of the San Francisco Unified School District · September 13, 2011
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Summary

After extensive public testimony from students, parents and teachers praising Metro’s project-based model and supports for students with learning needs, the Board voted to renew the Metropolitan Arts & Technology High School charter. Commissioners raised questions about current enrollment (reported ~125–127 students) and financial projections based on prior-year figures.

The Board of Education voted to grant the renewal petition for Metropolitan Arts & Technology High School after hearing extensive public testimony from students, parents, teachers and school leaders describing the school’s project-based learning approach, small size, counseling supports and outreach to the Bayview community.

Multiple students and parents told the board Metro provides individualized…

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