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Lodi Unified unveils plan to reorganize into a new Teaching and Learning area, board asks for clear metrics
Summary
Associate Superintendent Dr. Horton outlined a proposal to reorganize educational services into a new Teaching and Learning area and a reconfigured College & Career unit, promising net savings and improved instructional coherence; board members pressed for short‑term metrics, guardrails and a clearer implementation plan before taking action.
Associate Superintendent Dr. Horton presented a reorganization plan Feb. 3 that would create a new Area 1 called Teaching and Learning to consolidate curriculum, assessment, English learner services, instructional materials and professional learning, and would reconfigure Area 2 to focus on College & Career and extended learning. Dr. Horton said the phased rollout would begin in 2026 with fuller implementation in 2027 and that the proposal is intended to improve alignment, reduce duplication and produce net cost savings as responsibilities are reassigned.
Why it matters: The district’s leadership argued the change is meant to give schools more consistent instructional support and to make it easier for principals and teachers to collaborate around common strategies. Dr. Horton…
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