rich 1.0 Action Network https://actionnetwork.org <link href='https://actionnetwork.org/css/style-embed-v3.css' rel='stylesheet' type='text/css' /><script src='https://actionnetwork.org/widgets/v6/petition/save-sfs-diverse-learning-keep-public-montessori-alive?format=js&source=widget'></script><div id='can-petition-area-save-sfs-diverse-learning-keep-public-montessori-alive' style='width: 100%'><!-- this div is the target for our HTML insertion --></div> San Francisco Public Montessori PTA https://actionnetwork.org/groups/san-francisco-public-montessori-pta https://can2-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/petitions/photos/000/558/493/normal/sfpm_parachute_final.png Parents, Teachers, Staff, Community, San Franciscans, we need your support to save Montessori schooling in our city for all. Montessori brings children together across grades to collaborate and support each other, with teachers acting as guides in a self-directed learning process. It fosters a culture of respect without bullying, where kids, parents, and staff unite as a team in the learning journey. This petition urges Dr. Wayne to remove San Francisco Public Montessori from the list of schools recommended for closure. SFPM is the ONLY public Montessori school in San Francisco. Closing the school would restrict Montessori education to only those families who can afford private school tuition, which ranges from $30-40k per year. The petition not only advocates keeping SFPM open but also calls for the school to expand, as it has been restricted in student capacity by the district. Furthermore, it explains why closing schools won’t meaningfully address SFUSD’s budget deficit, as the savings would only reduce the yearly deficit by a negligible 14%. Please sign and support quality educational opportunities for all the children of our city. https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/save-sfs-diverse-learning-keep-public-montessori-alive