matt wayne includes no mention of school closures, but points out the district's falling enrollment and there are campuses in parts of the city where students don't live and projects budget deficits over the next two years. a spokesperson says the district is focused on responsibly managing resources, but teacher, staff, and unions and some parents accuse the district of making a few bad decisions over the last few years including hiring too many administrators and paying millions for a payroll system that's been riddled with problems since it launched last year. >> our members are still owed money from october of 2021. >> reporter: there are only 76 campus maintenance workers servicing the whole district. they're still waiting on $1.1 million in some back pay. this group insists many of the district's problems need to be solved before any talk of downsizing and maybe rebound could rebound if those issues were corrected. >> because of the way the district manages the school, people don't want to send their kids there. >> reporter: the school board meets tomorrow afternoon to begin discu

matt wayne wants the board to allow him to take action to create a better staffing model, to run schools and classrooms at full capacity, to define ways to leverage district properties along with creaing criteria for mergers. a coalition of teachers, staff and parents say san francisco unified's biggest problem is itself and how it manages its finances. they say the district is too heavy on administrators and pays too much money for a botched pay roll system, because of which, some maintenance workers are still waiting for $1.1 million in back pay. parents say their kids are caught in the middle of it all. >> the insult to injury is, our managers are still owed money. not from last week or last month but from october of 2021. >> because of the way the district has managed the school, people don't want to send their kids there. >> falling enrollment is one point in the 46-page presentation to the board which will cover projected deficits and staffing shortages. there are 15% shortages in the classrooms. 25% in nutrition services. the board statement says the public will be included in thi

in an interview with "the chronicle," superintendent matt wayne says the district's facilities need about $6 billion worth of improvements. and the district hasn't filled 15% of its teacher vacancies. the district anticipates a more than $36 million shortfall this school year with similar projections in coming years. the superintendent says school closures and staffing cuts will certainly be part of future decisions. he plans to outline the district's challenges at a school board meeting later this month. >>> as students go back to school, some have fallen behind in immunizations because families were nervous about taking healthy kids to the doctor during the pandemic. as you know, california requires children be vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus, hepatitis b, measles, rubella and chickenpox. this year the california department of public health will include that same compliance in their annual audit. the goal is 95% vaccination to create herd immunity to protect kids who can't be vaccinated. nationwide, the cdc found immunization for mm flshgs kindergartners fell short about 2%. now,

the superintendent, matt wayne, hopes the board will authorize the district committee that will get feedback. organizers held a community meeting tonight to inform parents about the upcoming special meeting. >> there needs to be hard decisions on the budget. that doesn't mean we lose our precious assets, our neighborhood schools. >> united educators of san francisco sent an open letter to the board of education, voicing similar concerns. letter says schools on the southeast side of the city are most likely to be eliminated due to underenrollment. >>> a much-anticipated grand opening in san francisco did not go quite as planned. the new ikea had to evacuate after a few hours after its grand opening. the fire alarm sent everyone out of the store. ikea says it was a false alarm. everyone got out safely. ikea opened its doors in the mid market neighborhood today. and all customers and employees were back in that building within 15 minutes. all right. >>> oddman out. and that odd man for the 49ers is trey >>> okay. the quarterback picture looks set for the 49ers. >> and it does not include trey l

san francisco unified superintendent matt wayne, thank you for speaking with us.d luck on the first day of school to you and your educators and all the 50,000 students in the district. thank you. we're going to tak quick okay everyone, our mission is complete balanced nutrition. together we provide nutrients to support immune, muscle, bone, and heart health. yaaay! woo hoo! ensure with 25 vitamins and minerals and ensure complete with 30 grams of protein. ♪ two separate incidents of driving stunts early yesterday morning. one car erupted in flames when a big crowd gathered on mountain boulevard. it was near redwood road, not far from highway 13. and the sideshow continued despite that burning car, any spectators just pulled out their cell phones and took pictures of the car going up in flames. oakland police arrived on scene. they cleared out about 50 vehicles and 100 people from the area. there is no word on whether anyone was hurt and there was trouble that same morning in another part of town . this took place at seventh and grand near the port of oakland. it w

superintendent matt wayne was here at cobb elementary a few hours ago to welcome students and their families as well as teachers back into the classrooms this new school year. he did speak primarily about addressing the teacher shortage at san francisco schools. there are currently about 3,500 teachers across sfusd. they need more, and that's why superintendent wayne, in his second year in the position, said the district is currently onboarding new staff and teachers even as the school year starts. he says he spent much of last year listening and learning about what the district needs. this time around he's ready to focus on getting teachers in and keeping them in san francisco classrooms. >> when you work in san francisco, there's great professional development opportunities. the you work in some of our schools, there's additional sty -- stipends and great partnerships. >> that's a bit of a pitch that the district is making. sfusd has been clowe lowe cal art shortages. the district has filled about 76% of over 600 classroom vacancies. that number has gone up. last year it filled 464 classro

superintendent matt wayne says the district needs to make changes to better serve students. we shouldn't settle for a system that doesn't adequately serve our black and brown students. our students with disabilities, our english learners, our newcomers, really our most vulnerable student populations. each commissioner weighed in on problems the district needs to address in coming up with a comprehensive plan. we lose 500 700 credentials teachers, staff a year. that's not sustainable. parents say any plan should include input from them. in a lot of ways, i think parents and families have largely felt shut out of the process. public comment came after more than two hours of discussion among the superintendent and the board. we need to see a plan where you speak to all of us how much money the district receives from the state depends on enrollment, with it declining, the district anticipates a loss of $5 million in the years 2025 to 2026, but that the loss could grow up to $30 million over time. in san francisco, amber lee, ktvu fox two news. still to come tonight , a massive s

superint matt wayne says the district needs to make changes to better serve students. we shouldn't settle for a system that doesn't adequately serve our black and brown students, our students with disabilities, our english learners, our newcomers, really our most vulnerable student populations. each commissioner weighed in on problems the district needs to address in coming up with a comprehensive plan. we lose 500 700 credentials teachers, staff a year. that's not sustainable. parents say any plan should include input from them. i'm in a lot of ways. i think parents and families have largely felt shut out of the process. public comment came after more than two hours of discussion among the superintend and the board. we need to see a plan where you speak to all of us how much money the district receives from the state depends on enrollment . but with it declining, the district anticipates a loss of $5 million in the years 2025 to 2026. but that the loss could grow up to $30 million over time . i'm in san francisco and lee ktvu fox two news. thank you. amber in oakland

. >> reporter: it is a matt wayne that willis requested a grand jury to assist in her investigation. >> this is rare in georgia. >> reporter: robert james is one of the few district attorneys is overseeing a special purchase rancheria in georgia. >> their powers are much of broader than a regular grand jury. >> reporter: while it does not issue indictments, it can be a useful tool for prosecutor. >> she wanted to use the powers to subpoena people that she would not have access to. it could get her more information about details of the allegations that she was investigating. >> reporter: a grand jury was impaneled in may of 2022. after nearly seven months and 75 witnesses, they offered a report in december 2022, recommending indictments. the case has involve some of the biggest names in the trump orbit, as well as some local and state level politicians, many of which you have never heard of. and this entire investigation stems back to a single phone call. >> mr. president, everyone is on the line. this is the chief of staff. >> reporter: to this day, trump says he did nothing wrong. >

matt wayne, will greet returning students at one school, while two teachers union presidents will visitisco is among the many districts nationwide facing a teacher shortage this year. back to the east bay. it's also the first day of school in fremont. they celebrated the day before with a colorful back to school giveaway. elementary students received a free flower and vase to give to their teacher on the first day of school, the day long drive thru event was held in the parking lot of washington hospital, one of the main sponsors of the event. organizers say more than 1200 families showed up yesterday to get flowers and free school supplies. it's the 24th year for welcome teacher day. well, the transition from the final days of summer to the first day of school can be tough for families. psychologists say there are ways to make the mixture of excitement and nerves a little easier for everyone. they urge parents to let their children know that all feelings are valid and to talk about their own nervousness with their children. you also feel that way when our vacations are coming to an end

superintendent matt wayne will address the school board about cost cutting steps.hat's set to happen at a board meeting later this month. let's show you the traffic conditions across the bay area this morning. things definitely calm now that we've reached that 8:00 hour. you can see at the golden gate bridge, live picture here. the only thing really notable is the pretty picture traffic, not an issue at all. getting into the city lets over head over to the richmond san rafael bridge toll plaza. it was backed up about 40 minutes ago. now things have cleared a nice easy drive into marin county bay bridge toll plaza. we always like to end with this shot as you can see, it'll take you no time at all to get onto the span and into san francisco. we like it on a friday. exactly 810 this morning, the san jose police officer who was shot while responding to a call remains hospitalized this morning. what advocates say needs to happen to reduce the risk to police who respond to domestic violence. calls plus, several police officers from the antioch and pittsburgh police depar

superintendent matt wayne wants the board to allow him to take quick action on creating a better staffing model for schools, how to run schools and classrooms at full capacity. he also wants the ability to restructure district-wide services to better serve students, and to find ways to leverage district properties. also, to create criteria for mergers, school co-locations and closures based on projected enrollment. staff and parents say the biggest problem is itself and how it manages its finances. they say the district is too heavy on administrators and paid too much money for a botched payroll system, some maintenance workers are still waiting for $1.1 million in back pay. >> our members are still owed money, not from last month, not from last week, but from october of 2021. >> because of the way the district has managed their schools, people don't want to send their kids there. >> reporter: falling enrollment is one point in the superintendent's 46-page presentation to the board, which will also cover projected deficits and staffing shortages, some of which are up to 15% in classrooms

superintendent matt wayne says he'll address the school board about cost cutting steps at a board meetinglater this month. bart plans to save millions of dollars a year by using shorter trains for service, according to the san francisco chronicle, the transit agency says it will retire its older legacy fleet trains next month. ten car trains became more common during the pandemic to give riders more space for social distancing. but now near empty trains have brought safety concerns for some riders. six car trains will now run on every line except the busiest route, and that's to antioch, which will still have eight cars. the change will coincide with bart's new service schedule, where trains will run on all lines seven days a week. tsa implementing changes after recent incidents involving clear clear allows its paying customers to bypass the security line and make it through the checkpoint without an id. but as political reports, recent incidents of people not enrolled in clear are using it to bypass id checks. now, many clear travelers are being prompted at random to show identification.

in an interview with the "chronicle," superintendent matt wayne says the district's facilities need about $6 billion worth of improvements. he says staffing levels have gone up, but there's still a 15% vacancy rate for teaching positions. the district is anticipated to have a more than $36 million shortfall this school year, with similar projections during consecutive years. the superintendent says possible school closures and staffing cuts could be a part of future decisions. he plans to outline the current challenges at a school board meeting later this month. >>> we're tracking hurricane hilary, which has strengthened to a category 4 storm, making its way toward southern california, threatening to bring strong winds and heavy range, according to the national weather service. this hurricane is expected to cause significant impacts. if hurricane hilary makes landfall in california as a tropical storm, it will be the first one in 84 years. >>> kari, you've been tracking the difference, i guess, between florida's coast and hurricanes, as their water is so much warmer than ours? >> yeah, it

superintendent matt wayne says the district needs to make changes to better serve students. we shouldn't settle for a system that doesn't adequately serve our black and brown students. our students with disabilities, our english learners, our newcomers, really our most vulnerable student populations. each commissioner weighed in on problems the district needs to address in coming up with a comprehensive plan. we lose 500 700 credentials teachers, staff a year. that's not sustainable. parents say any plan should include input from them. there's been a real inclination for many years to disregard parent and family voice in a lot of ways. i think parents and families have largely felt shut out of the process. public comment came after more than two hours of discussion among the superintendent and the board. we need to see a plan where you speak to all of us at the times we're available to speak with you. how much money the district gets from the state depends on enrollment. with a declining the district anticipates a loss of $5 million in the year 2025 to 2026. but that loss co

superintendent matt wayne will greet returning students at one school, while two of the teachers unionan francisco, like many other school districts, is dealing with a teacher shortage this year. today is also the first day of school in free mont. and they celebrated the day before with a colorful back to school giveaway . elementary school students received a free flower in vase that they'll give to their teachers on the first day of school, the day long drive thru event was held in the parking lot of washington hospital, which is one of the main sponsors. organize their say, more than 1200 families showed up to get the flowers as well as free school supplies. and this is a 24th year for the welcome teacher day. the final days of summer vacation are a time of transition and that can be tough for families. psychologists say there are ways to make the mixture of excitement and nerves a little easier for everyone. one of the best things parents can do is let your children know they're feelings are normal and that parents have some of the same emotions. you also feel that way when our vac

wayne city, illinois on the republican line. caller: good morning. i am not a follower of you, matt lewis. i never heard of you, actually. about vice president and everything. i think a lot of people would go for that. because of the fact he is not a politician. just like trump was not a politician. people want this reform in our government of non-politicians. we are tired of the politicians. that is the big issue. you are talking about how they are getting richer. yeah, that is why we do not want politicians. we want somebody that is going to work for the american people. i feel our government does not do that anymore. guest: i would certainly say at the offer of filthy rich politicians, i can understand. there is a since the game is rigged. i think because it is reagan and in filthy rich politicians, you will see -- i think because it is rigged. i will say vivek ramaswamy is part of the first part. you are more likely to run if you are rich. vivek is a politician. he is incredibly scripted. he is very good at soundbites. he also has changed his position on a whole bunch of issues. i do not think we should worship at th