Archive · 24 Sep 2025
San Francisco Principal Uses Social Media to Address Student's Absence
A student in San Francisco made a video in the school bathroom showing how she changed clothes and did her makeup instead of going to class.
The principal saw the video and responded online, telling the student she knew about her skipping.
She also called out the teacher for not noticing the student's absences.
The student's parents knew about her skipping class.
Some people thought the principal's actions were creative, while others thought it was unprofessional.
A student posted a 'get ready with me' video from a school bathroom.
The principal responded on social media.
The principal addressed the student's absence from class.
The teacher was also questioned about the absences.
The incident sparked debate on student and staff accountability.
- Who
- A San Francisco high school principal, a student, and a teacher.
- What
- A principal addressed a student skipping class via social media.
- When
- September 24, 2025
- Where
- San Francisco, CA.
- Why
- To address the student's class absences and the teacher's lack of awareness.
Supportive Response
Unprofessional Behavior
Principal's Approach
Supportive Response
Praised for a creative and supportive approach.
Unprofessional Behavior
Criticized as unprofessional for disciplining students on social media.
- Principal
- Nieka Richard
- Student Action
- Posted a 'get ready with me' video from school bathroom
- Consequence
- Student and teacher summoned to principal's office
- Location
- San Francisco, CA
- Teacher's Absence Monitoring
- Questioned for not noticing student absences