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Board approves grade reconfiguration for Phase 1 "dream schools," directs staff to explore high-school option
Summary
The Board approved a superintendent plan to reconfigure Phase 1 dream schools (pre-K–3 at Drew, 4–8 at Willie L. Brown) and asked staff to examine high-school options (including Thurgood Marshall or other sites) to preserve a K–12 continuum. The decision followed extensive community testimony urging a Bayview high school.
The San Francisco Board of Education voted Jan. 9 to approve a superintendent proposal to reconfigure grade spans for Phase 1 "dream schools," establishing Dr. Charles R. Drew as pre-K–3 and Willie L. Brown as grades 4–8. The board’s resolution leaves the high-school component open and directs staff to explore ways to provide a K–12 continuum for students, including investigating an option at Thurgood Marshall or other nearby high-school sites.
The item drew extensive public comment. Parents, teachers and…
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