# Lodi USD Board of Education Meeting - November 3rd , 2026

The Lodi USD Board of Education meeting was held November 3, 2026 (the metadata lists November 4 UTC). The board approved Consent Agenda A, including a contract-list item for Educational Testing Service totaling $100,000 from the restricted general fund to recruit qualified international teachers for district vacancies. Board members questioned the cost and whether the amount represented payment owed or a maximum contract value; the item was approved as part of the consent agenda, with six votes in favor and one member absent. Members also discussed a poetry residency by Brandon Leak and requested more information about its cost and scope; no amount was clear in the transcript, and staff said they would provide details. No other specific spending or procurement action was identified.

Public comments raised concerns about repairs to student band instruments, staffing and training, class assignments, and employee accommodations. The superintendent reported that attempted copper-wiring theft had damaged Loa High School’s HVAC system, requiring repairs, but no repair contract or expenditure was presented for approval. A board member advocated stronger enforcement of the student cellphone policy, but no policy action or vote occurred. The board also approved the placement of Brenda Luna Garcia as principal of the alternative program at Valley Robotics Academy and Independence; this was a personnel action, not a procurement decision.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Education
**Published:** November 04, 2026

### Sources
- [Lodi USD Board of Education Meeting - November 3rd , 2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e7bIVBHHTbU) - Lodi USD Board of Education