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School has started. For some SFUSD families, the lottery wait goes on
Summary by The San Francisco Editorial Desk Ezra Wallach , as published by The San Francisco Standard
· August 18, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points A fix to the enrollment system was supposed to be implemented this year, but it has been delayed. School has begun, but some families are still waiting to see if they will get into their preferred schools.
School has begun, but some families are still waiting to see if they will get into their preferred schools. A fix to the enrollment system was supposed to be implemented this year, but it has been delayed. This means that some families are still experiencing uncertainty about their school assignments.
The delay in the enrollment system fix is causing problems for some families. They are still waiting to hear about their school placements, even though the school year has started.
Further details about the delayed enrollment system fix and its impact on families are available from the source.
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Category: schools Published: August 18, 2026 Source: The San Francisco Standard Reading time: 1 min
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