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Board delays decision on closing Community Scholars of Success Oakdale campus after public outcry
Summary
The Board postponed a motion to close the Community Scholars of Success program at Oakdale and transfer students to Civic Center after parents, advocates and staff raised concerns about notice, community impact and low-attendance data; the postponement passed by roll call to allow more outreach and documentation.
The San Francisco Board of Education on Jan. 9 postponed a planned vote to close the Community Scholars of Success (CSOS) program at the Oakdale campus and transfer remaining students to Civic Center Secondary.
Staff presented a recommendation to transfer the remaining students and close the Oakdale site effective in February, citing low average daily attendance (staff reported an average daily attendance of two students during the fall semester) and cost considerations (district was paying City College about $8,000 per year to rent the space for the program). Jim…
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