Critics say the board had called misplaced priorities and put progressive politics over the needs of children during the pandemic. The special election drew national attention.
Robert Louie and Leanna Louie cheer as they celebrate at a pro-recall party at Manny's restaurant on Feb. 15, 2022 in San Francisco.San Francisco residents have recalled three members of the city's school board for what critics called misplaced priorities and putting progressive politics over the needs of children duringVoters overwhelmingly approved the recall Tuesday night, according to tallies by the San Francisco Department of Elections.
CBS San Francisco reported that Supervisor Scott Weiner, the first elected official to openly endorse the recall, released a statement saying,"San Franciscans made a clear statement: We need a Board of Education focused like a laser on stabilizing our schools, keeping them open, and supporting students and families in the most effective possible way."
In famously liberal San Francisco, the situation has been less partisan but is still being closely watched by Republicans. Some conservative media have cast the race as a clash of"liberals vs. the far left." Most of the city's 115 schools, which serve 50,0000 students, were closed for over a year, from March 2020 to August 2021, even as nearby districts eventually reopened classrooms and private schools across the city held in-person classes.
Many Asian parents were already angered by the board's efforts to end merit-based admissions at the elite Lowell High School, where Asian students are the majority.
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