Lodi USD Board of Education Meeting April 21st, 2026

The Lodi Unified School District Board of Education held a meeting on April 21, 2026, which included presentations on the Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps (JROTC) program at Ronald McNair High School, highlighting its integration into Career Technical Education (CTE) and upcoming events. Several public comments focused on concerns about classroom safety, teacher conduct, and the need for additional staffing, particularly in the agriculture (A) department at TOK High School, where teachers advocated for adding a fifth instructor due to increased enrollment and safety issues. The board discussed and approved the ESS contract for substitute staffing despite concerns about outsourcing these positions to a for-profit company. Additionally, the board reviewed and supported a grounds maintenance and irrigation staffing plan to be implemented over three years, with formal approval expected in June. No specific dollar amounts or contract numbers were mentioned, but the meeting addressed staffing allocations, contract approvals, and capital improvement planning related to groundskeeping.