Former principal Vidrale Franklin used a graduation ceremony to accuse the San Francisco Unified School District of racism and under-resourcing, after being forced to resign over fund management practices she says are common. - Franklin was forced to resign on May 22 after an eight-month investigation into her use of school funds.
- She alleges the district unfairly targets Black principals and that her practices were necessary due to lack of support. - The district claims she used personal accounts for school purchases and kept $7,000 in a school safe.
- Franklin plans to file a civil rights complaint and sue the district; a protest is scheduled for the June 9 board meeting. The incident highlights ongoing tensions between the district and Black educators in under-resourced schools.