San Joaquin County Education Digest

A profile of Lodi Unified School District Board of Education member Joe Nava, who is running for reelection on the November ballot.

It's been a year since Doctor Michelle Rodriguez became the new Superintendent of the Stockton Unified School District, and Stocktonia checks in on her progress.

Lawmakers approved two bills to allow some community colleges to provide bachelor’s degrees in nursing. That’s setting up another conflict with the California State University, which already offers these bachelor’s degrees.

The California School Dashboard makes it hard for the public to see how schools and districts are performing over multiple years, concludes the report's lead author.

Information about how the state’s K-12 students are performing is located on several sites and is difficult to understand, a new report finds.

A look at Gary Knackstedt who is running for reelection to the Lodi Unified School District Board of Education.

Garden Joy community garden is working with the Manteca Unified School District to help meet its goal of locally sourcing 20 percent of school meal produce by the next school year.

A look at the training program for beginner farmers offered by the Center for Land-Based Learning in Woodland.

New Stanislaus State President Britt Rios-Ellis shared her views on the bright future of the Stockton satellite campus.

In the final week of session, legislators are debating whether to give more leeway to public school teachers when to report students to law enforcement. Supporters say disabled and students of color are unfairly disciplined, but opponents say school safety is at risk.

Stocktonia notes an increase in trustees showing up late, leaving early, or not attending meetings of the Stockton Unified Board of Education.

California officials have warned students for years that for-profit schools may make misleading career claims — leaving them with “a mountain of debt” but no job. Still, many for-profit schools remain on the state’s list of recommended job training programs.

Schools that banned phones a few years ago have advice for other districts as the governor calls for a crackdown.

Manteca High has launched a pilot program in which student cell phones will be kept in lockers during classes.

Some California agencies are offering incentives and hosting workshops for school districts that want to build affordable housing for teachers.

A look back at Dr. Michelle Rodriguez's first year as superintendent of the Stockton Unified School District.

River Islands High welcomes its first students for the 2024-2025 school year.

With its opening still months away, the Thomas Toy Teen Center is seeking donations and volunteers, and is hosting an open house on August 15.

If the $10 billion state bond measure to fund school facility upgrades is approved by voters on November 5, millions of dollars will trickle down to a list of approved local projects.

Despite recently hiring over 100 new teachers, the Manteca Unified School District is working to hire dozens more.

Maureen Riley has been hired as the new Principal of Art Freiler School by the Tracy Unified School District.

A July 23 mixer sponsored by the Tracy Unified School Districts and the Tracy Chamber of Commerce welcomed dozens of new teachers to the community.

New state green energy rules for public education facilities mean that Measure A funded upgrades to Brock Elliott and Joshua Cowell schools will include solar panels and onsite battery storage.

The new Thomas Toy Community Center at 602 East Yosemite Avenue in Manteca opened for a "sneak preview" game night on July 25 and received positive reviews from local teens.

Manteca Unified School District announced the hiring of new principals for French Camp, Mossdale, and New Haven elementary schools.

In their July 23 meeting, the Stockton Unified School District voted to extend Superintendent Michelle Rodriguez's contract another four years.

Work funded by $8.4 million from Measure G and Measure A bond measures has upgraded the classrooms, playground and playing field turf.

Volunteers are needed to help staff the Manteca Historical Museum.

Officials in Manteca are seeking to take an acre of the 17-acre Tara elementary school for use as a sixth fire station.

Following reports of school book banning, Lodi Unified School District Superintendent Neil Young announced the disbanding of the book review committee.

As the new school year approaches, local community group is seeking community donations to help it reach its goal of acquiring 1,500 backpacks for distribution to underprivileged children this summer.

San Joaquin County community group Ray of Hope is urgently seeking donations of food and school supplies to help fill the summer gap in meals for school age youth and to prepare for the coming school year.