S.F. schools face closure, possible mergers

More than a dozen schools in San Francisco meet the criteria for closing or merging, the San Francisco Unified School District announced Tuesday.

The announcement comes as the district tries to manage a $400 million budget deficit.

SFUSD, which has 121 schools, is facing scrutiny from the state and the city for budget trouble that's only partly related to declining enrollment. The district said it is mired in a budget deficit and is projected to run out of money by 2025.

13 schools meet the criteria for closing or merging, according to the district. Three would close, eight would merge with another school and two would become a welcoming school for a closed school.

The district is expected to submit recommendations for school closures and mergers to trustees at a Nov. 12Board of Education meeting. The school board may take action on school closures at a Dec. 10 meeting.

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