Important news

An important message from the Board of Education, regarding our Superintendent’s likely departure for Houston:

Dear SFUSD Community:

I am writing to you on behalf of all of my colleagues on the SFUSD Board of Education.

Given the news of Superintendent Richard Carranza’s likely departure to serve as Houston’s new superintendent, the Board of Education has moved swiftly to ensure a smooth transition and continued positive momentum for our district.

While we begin the community process of searching for a new superintendent to serve our district, the Board of Education is united in choosing Deputy Superintendent Myong Leigh as SFUSD’s interim superintendent.

Mr. Leigh has been with SFUSD since 2000 and has successfully managed day-to-day operations and overseen key district initiatives. Our district has tremendous leadership throughout our schools and central offices, so Mr. Leigh will be working with a great team.

The board takes seriously our responsibility to ensure the most capable and qualified leader for our school district. In the near future there will be a public meeting to discuss a selection process for the next superintendent of schools.

Our national search process will be inclusive, transparent, and thorough.

Without a doubt, our enduring goals of student achievement, access, equity and closing the racial opportunity gap will continue to be our focus — and that includes a leader who can work with you and our entire community to move our district closer to our vision.

Thank you for your dedication to our district. We have a lot to be proud of, and together we will continue our unyielding commitment to the success and well-being of all of our students.

Sincerely,

Matt Haney, President of the SF Board of Education