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HEARST ELEMENTARY

Hearst Elementary is located in the Del Cerro area of San Diego, north of San Diego State University. At this time, our student population is made up of our neighborhood children, due to the large population within our boundaries. This wonderful blend of students is reflective of our city’s diversity and helps our students learn to respect others and work and play harmoniously.

-Please visit this link: UTK enrollment for information regarding that program. For all other enrollment, please email SDUSD Enrollment Options Department OR go to sandi.net and search "enrollment" for online options.  

-FOR ANY HEARST FACILITIES QUESTIONS PLEASE EMAIL OUR BSS, JUAN CALDERON AT [email protected]  OR FOR JOINT USE FIELD QUESTIONS PLEASE CONTACT KELLY WOOD AT [email protected]

-Hearst Student/Family Handbook 25-26: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1PGLiLAS38_I-61EUevtCm-8Rcssf2cMwSbazx7McKUM/edit?usp=sharing

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Hearst Elementary Mission & Vision

Mission:

At Hearst Elementary School, we empower students and adults to become lifelong learners in a community where belonging, diversity, and inclusion are celebrated. Through joy, trust, and rigor, we unite as leaders to pursue greatness and unlock the full potential of every individual.

Vision:

Our vision is to create an inclusive and empowering environment at Hearst Elementary School, where all members of our community come together to foster leadership and embrace challenges with determination. We aspire to cultivate a culture where connection, belonging, and trust flourish, inspiring lifelong learners who strive for greatness and make a positive impact in the world.

SDUSD Board of Ed Voted 6/24/25 on Updates that Prioritize Safety, Accountability and Community

SAN DIEGO (June 24, 2025) — The San Diego Unified School District Board of Education voted Tuesday, 6/24/25 to approve updates to its Restorative Discipline Policy (Board Policy 5144), to further strengthen an evidence-based approach that research shows is an effective method for student discipline and support.

Restorative practices are research-based, proactive, and responsive tools that build strong school communities through relationships, responsibility, and mutual respect, resulting in environments where harmful behavior is less likely to occur. When conflicts do arise, we prioritize safety of our students and staff in addition to implementing restorative practices to address what happened and plan for moving forward, focusing on four key principles: holding students accountable for their actions, repairing harm, supporting the healing process for those affected, and helping students reconnect with their school community.

Since adopting the original Restorative Discipline Policy in October 2020, San Diego Unified has seen positive results and gathered invaluable insights from the school community. Expulsions have reduced over the years using Restorative Discipline practices: 21/22 = 111, 22/23 = 49, 23/24 = 35 and 24/25 = 29

According to the 2024 California School Dashboard released in November, San Diego Unified School District suspension rate was just 2.5% of students suspended for one day, a lesser suspension rate than Long Beach Unified and Fresno Unified, which are among the five largest urban school districts in the state.

"The reduction of our suspension and expulsion rates are not indicative of a sacrifice to student safety and accountability. The changes we’ve made give administrators a wide spectrum of tools to address problematic behavior before punitive measures are necessary, which include proactive interventions and placements in smaller learning environments or specialized programs that can better support their individualized needs,” said Farshad Talebi, Executive Director of Investigations, Compliance, and Accountability.

“Ultimately, success is measured by consistent outcomes and equity across the system. All of our school communities should be safe and welcoming learning environments, and all students should be equally supported, protected and held accountable regardless of their race, socioeconomic status or neighborhood."

Key policy updates to strengthen successful practices include:

To see the updated Restorative Discipline Policy the San Diego Unified Board of Education voted on, click here.

This evolution represents San Diego Unified's continued commitment to evidence-based practices that create equitable, supportive learning environments where all students can thrive academically and socially. The policy updates reflect feedback from students, educators,  administrators, and families  to ensure the district's restorative approach truly serves and protects every student.

Ebonee Weathers, Executive Director of Equity and Belonging, emphasized how the policy updates reflect years of commitment to balanced, student-centered approaches.

"The updated Restorative Discipline Policy represents our district's commitment to making sure our students experience strong foundations of caring relationships and positive school culture while upholding our responsibility to the safety, equity, and social emotional development of each and every child in our care," Weathers said. “Restorative practices, while focusing on fostering community and repairing harm, do not mean a lack of consequences; instead, they aim to make consequences more intentional and focused on learning pro-social skills and accountability for behavior.“

The updated policy will take effect for the 2025-26 school year, with comprehensive staff training beginning this summer to ensure seamless implementation of the refined approach.

For more information about Restorative Justice Practices in San Diego Unified School District, visit: https://sites.google.com/sandi.net/rjpdepartment/home

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