san francisco unified students are back in the classroom this morning. there are issues the district is dealing with this year. ryan curry is live in san francisco with how officials are addressing unfilled positions. ryan: goo a lot of them, they do not expect to have any sort of disruption to classroom service. they had to do a lot of shuffling last minute to make sure each classroom had a teacher in it. they are looking to fill a lot of the vacancies and they are looking for those as they go into the school year. for the start today, they say they have the bases covered. san francisco unified adult with a similar problem last year, they tried to heavily recruit teachers and had a program hiring teachers without credentials, then they would train you to get the credentials. the program exists again this year. they are mostly looking for para-educators, ones who can teach special education. they launched a new campaign this month trying to reach people from different backgrounds, including teachers looking for new jobs, others who may have not considered

amanda: number four, it is back-to-school for thousands of san francisco unified students this morning. there are about 50,000 students at sfusd, making it the largest in the bay area. drew: number five, our warm and humid pattern continues for another day. a blend of sun and clouds. we will see brighter skies throughout the afternoon. temperatures above average beginning in the 80's and 90's away from the coast. jobina: number six, if you rely on the golden gate bridge, the chp issued a fog advisory for the area. be aware of low visibility in and out of the north bay. kumasi: number seven, an appeals court cleared the way for apple to start paying people in a class-action lawsuit. the suit claims apple intentionally slowed down older iphones with older batteries. you can find more on this from 7 on your side at abc7news.com. amanda: and today's "gma" firstly, a tiktok influencer, unable to leave dubai for two months, is speaking out about what led to her being detained. >> in this morning's firstly, a 29-year-old tiktok er, known as "the sassy trucker," speaking out after being stoppe

san francisco unified is not alone. california public school enrollment has dropped 6% since the 2016-2017 school year. one parent has a fourth-grader and claims needed repairs have not been made. >> we keep hearing, "we don't have enough money." my concern is as a parent, they have enough money to make sure everyone along this corner is paid, and they have enough money to make sure 10, 20 people with superintendent in their title, but we have teachers who are still waiting for wages or are still waiting for their supplements for coaching. suzanne: san francisco unified school district buildings need about $6 billion in repairs. the superintendent is expected to share a roadmap for the year ahead and talk about ways on how to build a more streamlined and effective and financially stable school system tomorrow. suzanne phan, abc 7 news. dan: thank you. we are hearing from a mother who says she was fired from her job unfairly. she says it started when she raised concerns about sex education in her children's schools and s

. >>> thousands of san francisco unified students had a new school year today. a lot of schools are short on teachers. the situation is even more dire in san francisco. >> at abraham lincoln high school the balloons is over the front door in an effort to welcome students to the first day of class. parents have already been given the word that physics and biology classes will start with a new instructor. they are working to fill all of the positions across the system. >> we are working to make sure that every school is fully staffed. >> 24% of classes opening still need to be filled. hr is working overtime to find and hire new teachers and support staff. campuses across the country have been dealing with teacher shortages across the country. according to the bureau of labor statistics, 300,000 students and school staff left the profession between 2020 and 2022. as elementary school parents say that struggling through the pandemic was rough and she appreciated how resilient the teachers at her school work. >> we made sure that we got the proper education coming in

time for you now 5.31, it is the first day of school for kids in the san francisco unified school district. >> but as schools, welcome back, kids, at least one school says it's dealing with a teacher shortage covers will tran live in san francisco with the latest will. >> it's not just this school and he's just not san francisco unified school district. this is a nationwide problem. so the students will be back at this particular high school abraham lincoln, as you can clearly see, the balloons are ready to go and they will be back in a couple of hours from now. who will not be back in droves. the teachers, this particular school? well, they already wrote letters to parents saying they will be understaffed and many particular subjects as they are dealing with a problem that is a nationwide problem. get this from 2019 to 2021. nationwide about 233,000 instructors left their jobs or other occupations. they say this strict demands that pandemic did not help. they did not feel the support from their administrators. and again, this is not just indicative of san francisco unified. this is a prob

back into the classroom, because as you mentioned, it is the first day back to school for san francisco unified. going back to last night's story, we do not have an update on the dad's condition this morning. he was brought to san francisco general last night to be treated for life-threatening injuries. his 4-year-old daughter, tragically, did not make it. now, this was the scene at 4th and king streets where that fatal accident happened. it's a block away from oracle park in san francisco around the china and mission bay neighborhood. the mercedes suv was still at the scene two hours after the crash. the driver was there cooperating with the investigation. sfpd has not given many details about the actual crash. they did, however, say the scene was chaotic, as emergency crews fought to get the suv off of the child. they also confirmed that the family at the center of this tragic accident is from out of town. we learned more details from a man that was driving this white pickup, who says he saw things unfold. he agreed to share what he saw as long as we did not show his face or give his name. >>

. >>> in san francisco today, parents, teachers and the union members came together to try to head off rumored cuts coming for the san francisco unified school district. the group organized a rally ahead of tomorrow's presentation by the school superintendent about the district's resources. a 46-page presentation that the san francisco unified schools shared with us, there is no talk of any cutbacks. it does, though, spell out a series of looming challenges for the district over the next few years. that includes declining student enrollment, a shift in the location of the remaining population and looming budget deficits. rally organizers claim some of the issues are the result of years of mismanagement by school administrators. they insist if that is done correctly, most of the district's problems could be solved without deep cuts. >> we reject the notion that staffing shortages and school closures are predetermined or unavoidable. >> a district spokesperson says s ffrj unified is focused on responsibly managing its resources. theal skoo board meets tomorrow afternoon to begin considering options for dealing with the district's issues

answer this morning is likely not that is according to all the job openings posted up on the san francisco unified school district website. now, it's a problem that schools all across the country are facing now. people here in san francisco seeing it in their own backyard. we did hear from a parent of a child at abraham lincoln high school here in san francisco. he said that he got an email from the school's principal and sent us that email stating that they have not been able to hire teachers for spanish classes. english class, math, biology and physics. now, here's what the san francisco unified school district superintendent told us about the teacher shortage just last week. we asked him, you know, this is a competitive job market. it's something that plenty of school districts have openings. so we asked him what his selling point to teachers are this year. and but san francisco is a great place to work. we have a lot of innovative programs. you're in the middle of the city. the city can become your classroom. and that's not something that other places can offer. and then we also have great ben

. >>> and its back-to-school week here at cbs news bay area, and today, 48,000 san francisco unified students are back in the classroom. shawn chitnis with with our students with dr. william cobb elementary. >> reporter: they have brought everyone out to celebrate the first day of school, not only the superintendent and district leaders , but even the warriors foundation, handing out cool warriors geared to kids as they begin a new school year here. the superintendent did address some concerns that remain for this cool district, san francisco unified school district, looking to get more teachers as there are some classrooms that have opened visit position, but the district leaders wanted to make it clear to parents the community that they have resources to make sure that students get attention they need while they look to find more teachers. asked for the parents arriving here, of course a mix of emotions. we were able to talk to one family letting their twins go to school for the first time, leaving the house, and leaving mom for a long period of the day. >> we came over here the ot

j.r.: the san francisco unified school district uses a choice based system.ids can apply to schools outside the neighborhood they. live in. dark areas of this map show where students live, including the southeastern section of the city and the dark section of this map shows where they go to school. >> the schools serving low income kids are getting fewer requests, and there were enrollment goes down and they lose staff. and they cannot have their programs. >> it is worth noting the school district has a policy to move into the zone system for elementary schools that has been pushed to the back burner. j.r.: multiple commissioners discussed the idea of going to a zone system to better identify where changes should be made. as of right now, that is one of many ideas being talked about. so the plan is to now put this district advisory committee together. the school board will not actually vote on any sort of plan until april of next year, so lots of work to be done going forward. the district either needs to bring more money, reorganize what they get, or cut mon

yeah they are worried that it could lead to closing schools in san francisco unified. it's a situation many urban school districts in california are dealing with. fewer students, not enough teachers to educate them and budget shortfalls in sfusd, the largest public school district in the bay area, is no exception. last night, the superintendent laid out the district's challenges and what he wants to do about them going forward. at a special board meeting, the district is expecting a $36 million budget shortfall enrollment in sfusd is expected to decline by 4000 students in the next decade. right now, there's a 15% teacher vacancy rate in the classrooms. they can't find enough staff. san francisco superintendent says the district needs to look at the data. it's finances and staffing and consider making some big changes. we need to examine the whole system and everything in it and, you know, when i say everything in it, that's from the district office and the services that we're providing at our schools, how we staff our schools, the programs we have at our schools, our

san francisco. so it's about giving kids opportunities when they're ready, but making sure that all students are succeeding at a high level. all right. san francisco unifiederintendent matt wayne, thank you for speaking with us. good 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 too

san francisco unified is not alone. california public school enrollment has dropped 6% since the 2016-2017 school year. one parent has a fourth-grader and claims these repairs have not been made. >> we keep hearing, "we don't have enough money." my concern is as a parent, they have enough money to make sure everyone along this corner is paid, and they have enough money to make sure 10, 20 people with superintendent in their title, but we have teachers who are still waiting for wages or are still waiting for their supplements for coaching. suzanne: san francisco unified school district buildings need about $6 billion in repairs . the superintendent is expected to talk about ways on how to build a more streamlined school system tomorrow. suzanne phan, abc 7 news. kristen: a controversial school district policy involving transgendered students has led to a lawsuit from the state. >> let's call this policy what it is. it is a forced outing policy. kristen: that is the california attorney general rob bonta are talking about

j.r.: the san francisco unified school district uses a choice based system. kids can apply to schools outside the neighborhood they. live in. dark areas of this map show where students live, including the southeastern section of the city and the dark section of this map shows where they go to school. >> the schools serving low income kids are getting fewer requests, and there were enrollment goes down and they lose staff. and they cannot have their programs. >> it is worth noting the school district has a policy to move into the zone system for elementary schools that has been pushed to the back burner. j.r.: multiple commissioners discussed the idea of going to a zone system to better identify where changes should be made. as of right now, that is one of many ideas being talked about. so the plan is to now put this district advisory committee together. the school board will not actually vote on any sort of plan until april of next year, so lots of work to be done going forward. the district either needs to bring more money, reorganize what they get, or cut m

tonight, the san francisco unified school district held a special meeting to discuss what needs to be included in a new plan to address the problems it's facing. they include a looming loss of revenue due to declining enrollment. ktvu is amber lee. has this story. i ask everyone to please come on in to the board meeting. community members and parents arrived early at the offices of the san francisco unified school district to attend a special meeting and workshop. they came armed with signs to express their concerns about how the superintendent and the school board will address problems, including declining enrollment, staffing shortages, aging school buildings and budget challenges. our school in particular needs a lot of repairs, so i have a concern that maybe if they start accumulating a list, our school , which is 80% latino, will probably be on this. many parents are concerned that the district may close schools as a way of addressing problems they oppose closures. the teachers are, like i said, are amazing. it's convenient to home home. we have again, family. a district spokespe

reggie: the san francisco unified school district is facing a severe crisis.packed the last night eating where they talk about this issue. abc 7 news was there and we spoke with parents who are worried about the future of their kids. >> nearly every scene full of the san francisco unified school district special meeting to address budgeting, staffing, and landing -- planning. most of them are here because they are concerned about possible school closures. we do not need to close any schools. with what the speaker is talking about it is managerial incompetence. >> during a presentation tuesday night the district revealed they lost 4000 students since 2012 and expect to another 4600 students in the next nine years. >> enrollment has declined and will continue to decline. >> the district says they are struggling to staff schools that are not fooled and had a 21% staffing shortage as a it august. -- mid august. never have an advisory to discuss how to addresses. parents say that this sounds like a recipe for school closures. >> school closures are of theme in the

san francisco unified. no different. so this is what they are facing in particular at abraham high school, abraham lincoln high school. so they already sent out a letter to the parents telling them what they and their students can expect. so these are the classes that they are looking to fill as far as teachers math, english, spanish physics as well as biology with a will be doing. in the meantime, guys, they will have an administrator's helping out. they will hire substitute teachers to fill in all of those gaps. while they look for teachers. but it will be a scramble because of the school district's other states will also be looking to hire as well. so this is a problem we know for sure here, but don't be surprised if it happens in your school district as well. and today is, of course, the first day back in particular for san francisco, unified. back to you. all right. thanks a lot. we'll. >> 608, is the time. and in the south bay, we have santa clara county now moving forward with a plan for a basic income program for

suzanne: the teachers union claims the san francisco unified school district has been mismanaging financesrict's finances were managed differently, they

latest now from san francisco. >> we're at william cobb elementary and the students are inside the classrooms. so either teachers, this is a problem facing not just san francisco unified school district but school districts across the country. now, let me show you video of the students and the parents arriving. there was so happy we're talking about 50,000 students coming back to school this morning for san francisco unified school district. a lot of them are new and they will see their teachers for the first time and returning students. many of them won't be seeing their teachers again because a lot of them have left the profession. you know, i can tell you from 2019 to 2021 across the country about 233,000 teachers left the industry for many issues, including behavioral issues inside the classrooms, strict hours, not feeling supported the pandemic. and that is why school districts across the country are scrambling to get their hands on teachers to get them inside the classroom. abraham lincoln high school, a few miles from this location. they are already dealing with the problem and they sent out notices. so the parents that classes like spanish english, biology, th

we are not saying that that pertains to the san francisco unified school district. but there is one common denominator. they're all scrambling to hire teachers. and at abraham lincoln high school, it is no different fact. administrator sent out letters to parents preemptively letting them know about the teacher shortage. so take a look at your screen. this is what they are facing. they are there are many classes that they need to fill as far full-time teachers, including math, english, spanish, biology and physics. what they are going to do. in the meantime is they'll have administrator is try to fill in, have substitute teachers. in the meantime, help the students get what they call high quality education that the parents, one and a man. but in the meantime, they and like many other states, they will be scrambling to hire teachers. and at the last data, according to the teachers association, about 3 quarters of america. they are facing a teacher crisis as far as trying to hire them this school right behind me. no different. coming up, 8 o'clock. we'll have a live i

but to answer that question, are there enough teachers for the students here in the san francisco unifiedrning is no. it's a problem that schools all across the country are facing now. san francisco families seeing it in their own backyard. we've heard from a parent at of a child at abraham lincoln high school who said he got an email from the school's principal. he sent that email over to us. it states that they have not been able to hire teachers for spanish, english classes, math, biology and physics. now, we did talk to the san francisco unified school district superintendent about this issue just last week. he did tell us that they are actively still trying to recruit staff. then we asked him what is the selling point? because, of course, as we just mentioned, lots of other school districts facing the same problem. well, here's what he had to say to that question. and but san francisco is a great place to work. we have a lot of innovative programs. you're in the middle of the city. the city can become your classroom and that's not something that other places can offer. and then we al

san francisco unified starts august 16th. oakland started monday. >>> at the nation's capital, authorities are investigating the events that led to a fatal shooting between fbi agents and a utah man being served with an arrest warrant. the man, craig roberts, was accused of making threats against a number of politicians including president biden. skyler henry is in situations for us. you have been following the story. what can you tell us about the shocking confrontation? >> reporter: hey there, good to see you. in addition to president biden, merrick garland, vice president kamala harris and barram obama were barack obama. that led to the arrest warrant t until it w wen wrwrong. just t hours beforere presesident bideden lalanded in wednesday,y, the fbi was trtryi to servrve a warrant t to a man provo accused of making threats against the president's life. >> there was a lot of shouting then they let off flashbangs to wake him up and make sure that they heard hihim and yellining hihis name anand telling him t out. >> reporter

kumasi: today, the superintendent of san francisco unified is excited to address news of the potentialof more than two dozen schools. the board of education is also set to discuss a district stabilization plan. the san francisco teachers union claims the district has been mismanaging finances for years. >> if the district's were managed differently, we could pay competitive wages that would attract and retain staff. our report found they engaged in needless short-term borrowing practices which have cost the district millions. increased central office spending on upper management positions exponentially, even as attendants remain consistent and enrollment declined. kumasi: the superintendent says the district is facing a lot of external factors like declining enrollment, aging facilities, and staffing shortages. he said the district needs to meet these challenges head-on. reggie: the california attorney general is challenging a controversial school district policy involving transgender students. >> let's call this policy what it is, it is enforced o policy. reggie: he is filing suit aga

today, 48,000 san francisco unified kids returned to the classroom.rents dropped off their kids at school. some for the very first time. >> we came over here the other day and parked and walked around. to kind of get the lay of the land. and we talked about getting to play outside. and meeting new friends. and school lunch. >> i remember those first day jitters. the district says they are looking to fill a number of teacher vacancies but all students should get the attention they need. >>> and many bay area school districts are prioritizing mental health in an effort to curb what many are already calling a crisis. >> reporter: when cassandra lopez, a student at overfeld high school in san jose was just nine years old, she realized something about her was off. >> i would cry a lot. i didn't even know why. in my head, it was just, felt really heavy. >> reporter: for years she prayed it was just a phase. but when the pandemic hit, things began to spin out of control. >> it kind of got to the point where i couldn't leave my house. i didn't want to eat. >>

. >>> we begin in the city where 48,000 san francisco unified students are back in the classroom. shawn chitnis is live at dr. willliam cobb elementary school. how is everyone feeling this morning? >> reporter: it is a great mood , amanda. the first day of school already enough to celebrate but a lot of attention because district leaders are here including the superintendent and it gets better. to else was here . the warriors foundation giving out nice swag for the kids for them to spill nashville extra special. parents were dropping off their kids and they got started around 8:30 this morning getting the kids together before they went into the classroom. will the school was getting to hear from parents that are here, having mixed emotions about having kids going to school and not having them at home. we heard from the superintendent that is talk about concerns for staffing and to try to fill classrooms with open positions for teachers. >> she is a tutoring and i wanted to help her make sure she was ready for first grade. i wanted to make sure she was prepared and even before summ

is the first day back at school for an estimated 50,000 students who attend san jose unified schools -- rather san francisco unified schools. it's not just the students who are looking to hit the ground running. >> nbc bay area's ginger conejero saab joining us live at cobb elementary in san francisco, where the superintendent spoke this morning. ginger, the district is trying to address some really key issues this school year. >> reporter: that's right, laura and kris. 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

and today we are highlighting the san francisco unified district. so our shawn chitnis is live at dr. william cobb elementary school this morning. and shawn, i know it's early not a lot of kids out there just yet. but they're probably gearing up for what's going to be a very big day today. >> reporter: hey gianna, good morning. yeah, another day, another school district and we are here first excited to see another group of families go through the process of having first day of school and at this particular school there are going to be some leaders from the district to greet the children on the first day of school. that includes the superintendent for san francisco unified school district and it's an important time for this particular school. because they are one of the schools that have received funding to go through the program that the district has to be designated a community school. and that's where they look for specific services and support that they can offer families in this particular area. try to build the school so it has a program and a

students and teachers in the san francisco unified school district returned to the classroom today. many are excited, including four year old bridget, who started tc and her mom. it makes me feel wonderful that she's going to be here with some amazing teachers. but as many are excited, many parents are also unhappy as teacher shortages continue to be a growing issue. the last numbers that we saw, there's 174 job vacancies currently in san francisco. this time last year in the district, there was around 70. so it is it is intense. it's a crisis. it's not something to be balked at. according to the sf usd superintendent, they are doing everything they can to fill the vacancies. our human resources team is open late. we're staying until seven at night on weeknights and ope on saturdays because we do have people we're working to on board and then we're making sure we have a caring adults in every classroom . but cassandra, the president of the san francisco teachers union, says the issue all comes down to teacher pay. her and other union officials say if districts raise the pay, they're

and in the san francisco unified school district and the superintendent said, quote, everything needs on the table when it comes to reducing the district's spending from the district office. and the services are providing at our schools, how we staff our schools, the programs we have at our schools, our facilities and even the number of schools that we have. you know, and this is hard, but we need to be up front . parents this morning respond to that message. most of them agree the district does need to make some cuts, but they hope that officials are very transparent about those plans as it's very hard because holistically, you know, everything is really needed at. and i think that, you know, teachers and students just need a well-rounded budget altogether. we know the district has to do something about it and hopefully we just want to see them keep cuts farthest from the kids and keep kids at the center of every conversation in meredith dodson is the head of the sf parent coalition. it's a nonprofit parent group that formed during the pandemic and now has about 6000 sf isd families

it's back to school week here at cbs news bay area and this morning 48,000 san francisco unified students are heading back to the classroom today. so our shawn chitnis is live at dr. william cobb elementary school and i know everyone is getting excited and getting breakfast and getting going. >> reporter: yeah, gianna and enjoy that final hour. we're expecting the buses to start lining up right where i'm standing probably in the next hour around 7:00 a.m. so it is going to be a busy time soon ahead for the folks here at cobb elementary and of course across san francisco unified school district. now what's happening here at this particular location leaders of the district including the superintendent will be here to greet students on their first day of school. also want to bring attention to some of the work that has been happening at this school. as they begin a new school year. this is one of the schools that's been designated a community school. getting special state funding to work on the programs and services and offer additional support and they want to build a setup that's unique to

>> reporter: on the steps of the former san francisco unified school administration building,

. >>> well, it is back to school week right here at cbs news bay area. 48,000 san francisco unified students and there were some mixed emotions outside called elementary as some parents dropped kids off at school for the very first time. >> we came over here the other day and parked and walked around to get the lay of the land, and we talked about getting to play outside and meeting new friends and school lunch. >> the district says they are looking to fill a number of teacher vacancies, but in the meantime resources are in place to make sure students get the attention that they need. >> but schools are also grappling with increased mental health issues among students. three years after the pandemic, many districts are still playing catch-up. but as our eta hard reports, some students face other issues. >> reporter: she felt something was off. for years she prayed it was just a phase, but when the pandemic hit, things began to spin out of control. >> it got to the point where i could not leave my house. >> reporter: it got so bad that in 2021 she tried to end her life, not once, but twice. b

>> reporter: on the steps of the former san francisco unified school administration building, a group of teachers, trade workers and union leaders chanted critics of the payroll system, a system that's bungled payments for some employees and lost them altogether for others. now the group says it's bracing for news on possible cutback by the district. >> we reject the notion that staffing shortages and school closures are predetermined or unavoidable. >> reporter: in news conference is being held in anticipation of the regular school board meeting tomorrow. one of the items on that agenda is the allocation of school district resources. a 46-page presentation by superintendent dr. 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 las

. >> emotions boiling over at the san francisco unified school district over just even the possibility of school closures. the district is facing a budget deficit and dwindling enrollment with no easy options. terry mcsweeney has more. >> we are not going to have a discussion about this right now. >> the first public speaker was reverend amos brown who interrupted the meeting to demand public comment at the beginning of the meeting, not the end. board members spoke first. >> we are talking about sped students, african-american students, we are not meeting their needs. we have not owned up. it is hard to look in the mirror sometimes but our kids education depends on it. >> they are facing a $39 million current school year shortfall, declining enrollment, and teacher turnover and now comes a proposal to close some schools and that is where some parents draw a line. >> we are supposed to be fixing the schools and not trying to get rid of them. >> when your principal says money will follow the students, that does not in any way signaled to me as a parent that you are caring about equity, a

san francisco unified admits their teacher shortage is worse. this year than the previous year to date, that school district has filled 85% of vacancies. >> it's a huge concern. >> parents from sf community school addressed their concerns in a letter to the superintend and the school board stating that san francisco unified has failed to provide our entire middle school with mathematics instruction over multiple years years without credentialed teachers who have experienced teaching this. >> then it's only going to make the gap bigger for like san francisco, other district s are still hiring. >> oakland unified has roughly 40 teacher vacancies but are lacking 290 support staff positions. they are now having a fair on thursday beginning at 4:30 p.m. we're looking for support staff. >> we're looking for one on one aides. we're looking for people to do small group instruction with students. we're looking for people who want to serve and prepare meals for our students. so we're looking for people to make up the full community of our schools. >> west

. >>> students at san francisco unified return this week, and the superintendent delivered a sobering message. the district is having big financial problems. 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% vaccinat

nbcbayarea.com/clearth >>> new at 11:00 tonight, massive school closures may be coming to the san francisco unifiedchool district. the school board will consider major cu cuts because of a budg deficit. the district says no decisions will be made on tuesday to close any schools. the superintendent, matt wayne, hopes the board will authorize the district committee that will get feedback from the public before any change. 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 o

san francisco unified which starts next week is down 140 teachers.re there also additional things that you are doing? there a summer coming up, too. >> on this monday, we are hosting a teacher recruitment summit. we will be talking through all kinds of things like how to retired -- how retired teachers come back short-term to help fill gaps. this year i sponsored a bill that would make it easier for retired teachers to come back as a substitute but we have to work on long-term strategies. we will be talking at the recruitment summit about how all organizations work together to recruit more teachers. we've got a great new residency program. we are able to offer $40,000 to someone who was in a teacher residency program. it's a fancy name for a teacher in training program. if anyone out there is thinking about any of these programs, you can contact us at teachnca@ cde.ca.gov. kristen: i want to address the fact that enrollment has been dropping out many public school districts, especially in the bigger cities. thus led to reduce state funding and giving

ama: education is an important part of building a better bay area, and tomorrow the san francisco unifiedchool district to print and is expected to address the news of a potential closer of more than -- closure of more than two dozen schools in san francisco. san francisco teachers union claims the district has been mismanaging finances for years. >> if the district's finances were managed differently, sfusd could play -- could pay competitive wages. they engaged in needless short-term borrowing practices, would have cost the district millions. increased upper m spending on positions and incrementally -- exponentially, and enrollment declined. ama: the other hand, the superintendent says they face external factors including declining enrollment and staffing shortages and they need to meet these challenges head-on. dan: cal and stanford are inching closer to a deal to bring the schools to the acc conference next year after the dissolution of the pac-12. the conference stance to bring in an estimated $72 million in revenue if they vote to expand. sports director larry beil set down on our s

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 this discussion along the way. it begins tonight at 6:30. >> thank you, kris. >>> turning to a warning from pg&e. power shutoffs are powerful. >> there will be a red-flag warning starting tonight. keeping a close eye on the w

. >> the bay area's largest school district, san francisco unified, heads back to school on august 16th. and today, clyde memorial church gave away hundreds of backpacks full of school supplies to get students ready for their return to the classroom. the event offered low income families the chance to start the new year better prepared. >> i was homeless in the streets. i was on drugs in the streets. i lost my kids to the streets. and clyde helped me find all that back. >>> golden state warriors also held a back to school event at thrive city. trace jackson davis joined the fun and helped give away backpacks filled with supplies for the upcoming school year. >>> well still ahead at 5:00, the earth is on its way to a collision with the tail of a comet tonight. but it is actually a reason to celebrate. why? we'll see a sky spectacular late tonight and how to watch out for it. >> if the weather cooperates. we'll have a word with the weather man when we come back. salolonpas lidococaine flex. a susuper thin, , flexible p h with maxaximum ototc strengthth lidocainee ththat contoururs to the

san francisco we have such a broad and expansive education program for the city. but also that we have partners in government and nonprofit that are dedicated to this work. at san francisco unified school district, we have a sustainability office and educators throughout the science department that are building it into the curriculum. making it easy for teachers to teach about this. we work together to build a pipeline for students so that when they are really young in pre-k, they are just learning about the awe and wonder and beauty of nature and they are connecting to animals and things they would naturally find love and affinity towards. as they get older, concepts that keep them engaged like society and people and economics. >> california is experiencing many years of drought. dry periods. that is really hard on farms and is really challenging. compost helps farms get through these difficult times. how is that? compost is a natural sponge that attracts and retains water. and so when we put compost around the roots of plants, it holds any moisture there from rainfall or irrigation. it helps farms make that corner and that helps them grow for food. you can grow 30% more food i

live in san francisco with the details will good were at william cobb elementary and the students are inside the classrooms. so either teachers, this is a problem facing not just san francisco unified school district but school districts across the country. now, let me show you video of the students and the parents arriving. there was so happy. >> we're talking about 50,000 students coming back to school this morning for san francisco unified school district. a lot of them are new and they will see their teachers for the first time and returning students. many of them won't be seeing their teachers again because a lot of them have left the profession. now, i can tell you from 2019 to 2021 across the country about 233,000 teachers left the industry for many issues, including behavioral issues inside the classrooms, strict hours, not feeling supported the pandemic. and that is why school districts across the country are scrambling to get their hands on teachers to get them inside the classroom. abraham lincoln high school, a few miles from this location. they are already dealing with the problem and they sent out notices. so the parents that classes like spanish mask a math physics,

>> one of the most common ways we saw, particularly in the san francisco unified school district, we do not have hvac systems, so the district invested in individual standalone air purifiers that they put within each classroom. you can have portable air filtration devices in classrooms, but they can be a big electrical load and break. really what we want all schools to have our heating ventilation and air-conditioning systems, called hvac systems. kristen: before we talk more about those systems, this is not just about covid. all sorts of viruses are percolating in campuses. we are keeping our eye on respiratory viruses like rsc, and there is alsv flu season -- rsv and the flu season is coming up. >>>> the reason i got interested in this topic is i am an environmental scientist in addition to being a pediatrician. i am concerned about the pollution inside classrooms. when we burn fossil fuels, a school next to a road, for example, those kids are breathing in some pollution, but also wildfire smoke area more and more schools in more areas where they have not encountered that threat fo

diablo and san jose unified all start on thursday, along with districts in pleasanton, santa clara and other cities. but students in the bay area's large school district, san francisco unified, don't go back to class for another ten days and ktvu wrapped up a daniel back to school supply drive yesterday but you can still donate just scan the qr code that's on your screen right now or you can go to kctv .com/ school supply drive to learn how to get involved. we partnered with supply bank org to raise money for school supplies for bay area kids. our goal was to raise $50,000 and were just shy of that with more than $49,000 raised. mark reached the milestone this weekend. coming up new at 11, how it's celebrating its ridership. also ahead, we'll show you this weekend's homecoming for some east bay missionaries who got stranded in niger during a military coup. and we are back here after the break. it was hot today, not going to be as hot tomorrow and a cooldown this week. the five day forecast coming up levels. the transit agency announced that yesterday was their third highest ridership count for a post pandemic. saturday. at 101,331 exits. this was 12,000 more exits t

diablo and san jose unified all start on thursday along with districts in pleasanton, santa clara and other cities. but students in the bay area's largest school district, san francisco unified, don't go back to class for another ten days. ktvu annual back to school supply drive is still underway and you can donate by scanning the qr code that's on your screen right now or by going to ktvu.com/school supply drive. this year we have partnered with supply bank org to make sure that bay area school kids are prepared for the upcoming school year. and we're hoping to raise $50,000 to help students across the bay area. and we are very close to reaching that goal. all right. a toasty day out there today. check out some of these numbers warmer today. we're going to see for a while now things are going to change around and cool a little bit this next week, kind of like last week. but today was the hottest day we've seen in a few days. certainly a week, 105 in fairfield, 103 in antioch, 100 in livermore, 82. in oakland, much cooler along the coast and around the bay. as you would expect. tomorrow highs. so those 100 tomorrow turn into upper 90s. so fairfield will be 98 and 99

. >> san francisco unified admits their teacher shortage is worse this year than the previous year toate, that school district has filled 85% of vacancies. >> it's a huge concern. >> parents from sf community school addressed their concerns in a letter to the superintennt and the school board stating that san francisco unified has failed to provide our entire middle school with mathematics instruction over multiple years without credentialed teachers who have experienced teaching this. >> then it's only going to make the gap bigger for, like san francisco. >> other districts are still hiring. oakland unified has roughly 40 teachers vacancies, but are lacking 290 support staff positions. they say are now having a affair. on thursday , beginning at 4:30 p.m. we're looking for support staff. >> we're looking for one on one aides. we're looking for people to do small group instruction with students. we're looking for people who want to serve and prepare meals for our students. so we're looking for people to make up the full community of our schools. >> west contra costa unified is also fa

the meeting about san francisco unified budget and how it is dealing with staff shortages. >> a live dahlia has made impact.