Han Li

As Mayor Daniel Lurie considers his D4 appointment, history suggests former female supervisors have been far more successful in the role and in the years after leaving City Hall compared to their male counterparts.

The teachers union rejected a 2% raise proposal while seeking 9% and 14% raises for different employees. However, the cash-strapped SFUSD remains under state control regarding spending.

The community debates the benefits and drawbacks of its increasingly active cultural calendar.

Nancy Tung’s appointment underscores her political alliance with Lurie, whom she endorsed as her second choice in last year’s mayoral election. The prominent post could also help boost any political ambitions Tung might have beyond the local Democratic Party.

The vote marks the first major step for the proposal and a victory for Mayor Daniel Lurie and YIMBYs, as it now advances to the Board of Supervisors for final approval.

The political dynamic of the recall campaign is unusual as the local Republican Party has endorsed the effort, while the campaign’s core staffers have strong ties to former supervisor and progressive leader Aaron Peskin.

Brian Hollinger, who is leading the parent coalition behind Dragon Gate Academy, said the group will appeal to the state. “We are not dead yet.”

“We were anxious to come today,” one mother told The Standard as she dropped off her kids.

The Standard spoke with district officials, educators, and parent leaders to answer some of the most pressing questions ahead of the new school year.

Anger is mounting among members of United Educators of San Francisco after more than 100 teachers reported not being paid.