From the Principal, Rosa Fong

I am proud and extremely excited to be the Principal at McKinley Elementary School, serving a diverse group of promising children from many areas of the city. I have a professional staff, in collaboration with dedicated parents, who are committed to maintaining a school climate in which all children feel supported and are encouraged to express themselves.

Our philosophy is that every child can achieve, as well as be successful, and our teachers and staff take responsibility for challenging every student to learn to his or her potential. The instruction at McKinley includes a variety of methods and strategies to meet the academic, social, and emotional needs of all students, while encouraging a lifelong love of learning. We welcome you to come and visit our classrooms and school events.

I have been serving the children of San Francisco for 26 years; 10 in the private sector and 16 with SFUSD. I have taught in all 3 SFUSD divisions: elementary, middle and high school. I have three children who are products of public education; Vanessa (Lowell) will be in her third year of college, Michelle (Thurgood Marshall) will be in her second year of college, and BJ will be in his third year at Lowell. Because we care deeply about the education of our own children, as well as all children, we are very involved parents who actively served in our children's schools.