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Vallejo teacher urges district to recruit and retain local educators

Vallejo City Unified School District · February 11, 2026
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Brandon Harris, a teacher and basketball coach with the Vallejo City Unified School District, told a meeting he has spent decades serving students and urged the district to "Think VC USD first" when recruiting and supporting local educators and mentors.

Brandon Harris, a teacher and basketball coach with the Vallejo City Unified School District, told a school meeting that he has spent more than 20 years teaching in the district and urged officials and community members to prioritize hiring and supporting local educators.

Harris said he teaches U.S. history, American government, economics and a class he called "ingenuity," and that early in his career the small age gap with students helped him build strong relationships. He…

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