San Francisco School District Drops ‘Chief’ From Job Titles, Cites Native American Concerns

San Francisco School District Drops ‘Chief’ From Job Titles, Cites Native American Concerns
Aerial view of San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge in San Francisco, Calif., on June 14, 2021. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images
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San Francisco’s public school district, which not too long ago underwent a recall election fueled by its controversial priorities, said it will remove the word “chief” from all job titles to avoid offending the Native American community.

Gentle Blythe, a spokesperson for San Francisco Unified Schools District (SFUSD) told the San Francisco Chronicle that the word “chief” will no longer be used in job titles because of its connotations with Native Americans.
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