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SFUSD highlights biotech and career academies expansion, partners and costs; Board hears student testimonials
Summary
District staff showcased biotechnology and other career academy pathways, highlighted local industry and higher-education partners, estimated startup costs of $20,000—$40,000 per pathway class, and announced efforts to expand access, internships and CityBuild partnerships.
District staff used the Jan. 8 Board meeting to present an overview of career and technical education (CTE) pathways, citing Lincoln High's biotechnology program as an origin point for expanded biotechnology offerings and career academies across the district.
Margaret True and Mary Grace Cohen outlined the biotech program's development (Lincoln implemented advanced biotech courses beginning in 2002), noted it meets UC 'a--g' requirements, and described partnerships with UCSF that enabled Lincoln students to compete with undergraduates at the 2007 iGEM competition. The Board read a commendation recognizing Lincoln's…
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