Response To 1906 Earthquake
On April 18, 1906, the morning after the 1906 Earthquake, members of the Board of Education, including Aaron Altmann, David Oliver, Thomas F. Boyle, and Lawrence F. Walsh, Superintendent Alfred Roncovieri, Secretary E. C. Leffingwell, along with and all employees of the Department, reported at the repair shop of the Board of Education at corner Pine and Larkin streets to rebuild.
The group spent the next two days guarding SFUSD property, checking up on teachers, and ensuring that all of their employees had proper shelter.
Out of a total of 74 school buildings controlled by the SFUSD in 1906, 29 were destroyed by fire, and many of the remainder were seriously damaged by the severity of the earthquake. The Girls' High School, located at Scott and O'Farrell streets, was totally wrecked by the temblor. Mission High School, located at Eighteenth and Dolores streets was badly damaged as well.
The Oriental School was also opened after the 1906 earthquake to solely serve children of Chinese, Korean, and Japanese descent.
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