Despite Mayor Breed not having direct control over SFUSD, her office announced the creation of a team of top city leaders to help advise the district on ways to tackle the crisis.
Luz PenaSan Francisco mayor's office is stepping in to help the school district as it faces a $400 million budget deficit and school closures.San Francisco's Unified School District is in crisis. With a $400 million budget deficit over a three-year period, the state is threatening to take over. Now, San Francisco's mayor is stepping in.
"They will be taking a lot of guidance from our stabilization team, and we will be making a number of recommendations that we expect them to implement. I will say to those parents that we need a little bit more patience," said Mayor Breed.Frustration and anxiety brewing as SFUSD delays release of school closure list
"We are committed to working with superintendent Dr. Wayne as a governments team to really tackle the significant challenges facing the district," said Matt Alexander, SFUSD School Board vice president.
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