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Dear Friends</p>
<p><span style="font-size:10.0pt;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times
New Roman";
mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin">Claudia
DeLarios
Morán, is the Principal of Buena Vista/Horace Mann (BVHM), a K-8
community
school in the Mission District. She was placed on administrative
leave by SF
Unified School District (SFUSD) over a month ago. The District
has ignored the
outcries of school teachers, students and parents, who have
overwhelmingly
supported her reinstatement. Many other community organizations
have also
rallied in her defense. Administrators for the District have
said that
unless she resigns they will move to terminate her.</span></p>
<p><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt">The District's Argument
to Terminate</span></b></p>
<p><span style="font-size:10.0pt">The District's move to
terminate Claudia is based on a dispute over procedures and
protocol, and the
process of due-diligence review, conducted by Claudia and a team
of staff
members. A single event involving an allegation surfaced, which
was reviewed by Claudia and team, and it was concluded that no
harm was
caused. The allegation and the description of their internal
review
was reported to the District within days. Despite no harm, the
District's argument is that the internal review diverged from
District’s
official protocol. </span></p>
<p><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Claudia DeLarios
Morán’s Leadership</span></b></p>
<p><span style="font-size:10.0pt">The circumstances and
challenges that BVHM endures in today’s climate require
professionalism,
sensitivity and courage. Claudia is recognized as a consummate
professional
in her role as Principal. Academic performance has improved
significantly
during her tenure. She also stands out for her commitment to
social
justice, such as pioneering the landmark shelter for homeless
students and
their families. She has sustained and invigorated the mission
of BVHM, a
"community school", by engaging students in community-related
events,
including human and immigrant rights marches. Publicity for
these and
other BVHM events have achieved national media attention.</span></p>
<p><b><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times
New Roman";
mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin">BVHM
Culture and
Mission</span></b><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New
Roman";
mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin"></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:10.0pt;mso-fareast-font-family:
"Times New
Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin">The
BVHM students include many vulnerable communities impacted by
poverty, race and
immigration status. </span><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Because
of their
needs for collective safety, BVHM has developed a model where
staff,
families and administrators collaborate to protect their
students from the
outside as well as from within. If an issue arises, it is
immediately addressed
and student safety is assured and uncompromised, and government
agencies or law
enforcement are notified only when necessary. This intentional
practice and process
is in the spirit of restorative justice, and adhered to as the
responsibility
of institutions operating within a sanctuary city framework.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:10.0pt">The motivations underlying
the District's stated reason for terminating Claudia are
unknown, but it is
widely speculated that this is related to her advocacy for
equity and social
justice. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:10.0pt">The SFUSD recommendation
to end Claudia’s career goes before the Board of Education for
their approval
on Tuesday, December 10. <b><i>The Board may vote in Claudia's
favor
by a simple majority of its 7 commissioners</i></b><i>. </i></span></p>
<p><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span
style="font-size:10.0pt">We are holding a major rally at 555
Franklin from
5-7pm next Tuesday, December 10th. Please join us and contact
the Board of
Education Commissioners. </span></b></p>
<p><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Please contact the Board
of Education Commissioners to reject the District's move against
Claudia
DeLarios Morán, and to demand her immediate reinstatement as
Principal. </span></p>
<p><font size="+2"><b><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Tell them to
trust
the BVHM school community, community organizations and
broader public who trust
Claudia’s judgement and leadership, and are calling for
her immediate return.
Tell them that a procedure that may have been inconsistent
with the District’s
rules is not grounds for removal.</span></i></b><i><span
style="font-size:10.0pt"> </span></i></font><span
style="font-size:10.0pt"></span></p>
<p><u><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Call them and leave
messages</span></u><span style="font-size:10.0pt">:
415-241-6000</span></p>
<p><u><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Email them</span></u><span
style="font-size:10.0pt">:</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:StevonCook@sfusd.edu">StevonCook@sfusd.edu</a></span><span
style="font-size:10.0pt"></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:MarkSanchez@sfusd.edu">MarkSanchez@sfusd.edu</a><br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:AlisonMCollins@sfusd.edu">AlisonMCollins@sfusd.edu</a></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt"></span><span
style="font-size:10.0pt"><br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:JennyLam@sfusd.edu">JennyLam@sfusd.edu</a><br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:GabrielaLopez@sfusd.edu">GabrielaLopez@sfusd.edu</a></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt"></span><span
style="font-size:10.0pt"><br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:FaauugaMoliga@sfusd.edu">FaauugaMoliga@sfusd.edu</a></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt"></span><span
style="font-size:10.0pt"></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><a
href="mailto:RachelNorton@sfusd.edu"><br>
RachelNorton@sfusd.edu</a></span>
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<p><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span
style="font-size:14.0pt">Stay in touch by contacting us at:</span></b><b
style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span
style="font-size:14.0pt"> <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:bvhmprincipal@gmail.com">bvhmprincipal@gmail.com</a></span></b></p>
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