News from the Heart & Soul of San Francisco
By CLAIRE FAHYThe New York Times Dianne Feinstein was laid to rest last week with a funeral service on the steps of San Francisco City Hall, a fitting backdrop for a woman who was as much a symbol of the city as the Golden Gate Bridge is. It certainly felt that way when I was…
By FRAN MORELAND JOHNS “Teens are capable of impressive real world accomplishments,” says Michael Strong, founder of the Academy of Thought and Industry, a new private high school in the neighborhood geared to “purpose-driven teens.” His aim is to set them free to make great accomplishments. With an impressive background of his own in innovative…
A PROPOSAL TO tear down the historic St. Dominic’s School and replace it with a modern new pastoral center over a 59-car below-grade parking garage got a chilly reception from the Planning Commission on May 24. The project came before the Planning Commission with a recommendation from its staff that the proposal be rejected as…
By FRAN MORELAND JOHNS Along with the usual playground noise at Cobb Elementary School, at 2725 California Street near Scott, it’s possible to hear something else: the roar of Tiger pride. That’s because the students at Cobb, Tigers all, are justifiably proud. The vibrant brick red school, which underwent a $7 million modernization a few…
By FRAN MORELAND JOHNS “When learning extends beyond the classroom, it becomes real,” says David Frankenberg, who aims to make learning real for every student at the Drew School campus at 2901 California Street. Now settled into his second year as Head of School, Frankenberg brings an international background to the job that underlies his passion…