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Students and teachers urge investigation into alleged racism at Bear Creek and request AVID staffing expansion

Lodi Unified School District Board of Education · April 13, 2026
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Summary

During public comment, a student alleged racism at Bear Creek High and asked the board to investigate; a Bear Creek teacher asked the board to allocate dedicated FTE to expand AVID sections after more than 200 freshmen applied.

Multiple public commenters raised personnel and equity concerns during the Lodi Unified board’s public‑comment period on April 7.

A student, Jordan Dela Cruz, told the board "the school is full of racism" and asked the board to "look into the matters and be investigated more deeply," while not naming individuals. "I hope after hearing this, you will all decide to look into the matters," the…

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