San Francisco pauses plan to rename 44 schools until students return

Decision to change names including Lincoln and Washington sparked controversy as schools remain closed

The head of the San Francisco school board has put on hold controversial plans to rename 44 schools until students are back on campus after months of virtual learning during the coronavirus pandemic.

Gabriela Lopez, the president of the board of education, announced the decision in Monday's editions of the San Francisco Chronicle and on SFChronicle.com on Sunday.