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hi, my name is cheryl thornton and i'm with the san francisco branch of the naacp. i'm the youth advisor and we work on social justice education for our youth. i just want to say that i do know the person that is filling this position at james lick middle school. i also have somebody that was that are in the youth council that attends that school, and i think it's unjust and un right. regardless, if this is not the space for the school district to have hired somebody as a black parent liaison who does not have the lived experience, there are some deep rooted issues that black people are facing in this time, this this town due to gentrification, due to poor, the worst educational outcomes. and they need somebody that they can trust, whatever needs to be done, there needs to be another position for this person because this is harmful. thank you to black children at san francisco unified school district. thank you. thank you, reverend brown. mr. president, madam superintendent, members of the board and staff, i rise, first of all, after witnessing bigotr, division, rac

my name is cheryl thornton, and i think that my card was in the wrong category.i was speaking on opposition to san francisco unified school district budget cuts, the proposed elimination of over 500 positions in san francisco unified school district will severely harm students, staff and broader community. these cuts would increase class sizes, reduce support services, and disproportionately affect marginalized students, including those with special needs and low income families. san francisco unified school district is already struggling with vacant positions and operational insufficiencies, such as flawed payroll systems and budget mismanagement, which have destabilized the schools. instead of cuts to san francisco, unified school district should prioritize target central office reductions, advocate for additional state funding, and ensure existing funds such as the 790 million facilities bond, are effectively used. these strategies could preserve vital resources and maintain equity, avoiding long term damage. layoffs would cause to educational quality and comm