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Stockton Unified board approves four-year contract extension for Superintendent Michelle Rodriguez
Summary
The Stockton Unified School District board voted 5–1 to extend Superintendent Dr. Michelle Rodriguez’s employment through June 30, 2028, approving specified salary and allowance terms. Trustees also approved multiple consent and contract items during the meeting.
The Stockton Unified School District Board of Trustees approved a four-year employment extension for Superintendent Dr. Michelle Rodriguez on a 5–1 vote Thursday evening.
Under the terms announced orally during the meeting, the agreement runs from July 23, 2024, through June 30, 2028, with a base annual salary of $306,800. The board said that amount reflects a $295,000 base plus a 3% increase for 2023–24 and a 1% increase for 2024–25, and includes a one-time $7,500 payment and monthly allowances ($600 car, $100 cell phone). The board’s counsel outlined the financial elements before the roll call.
The motion passed with five trustees voting yes and one no from Trustee Flores; Trustee Rico was absent. The board made the roll-call votes publicly during the meeting.
Alongside the superintendent contract, the board reported multiple actions taken in closed session and approved a broad consent agenda in open session that included ratifications of agreements, purchase approvals for district equipment and services, and personnel appointments. Vice President Colon read a list of closed-session outcomes that included appointment approvals, claim rejections and one claim acceptance, and a settlement in an existing student litigation matter.
Supporters of Dr. Rodriguez spoke during the public comment period before the vote. Community speakers, educators and union representatives repeatedly praised the superintendent’s first-year initiatives and the district’s community-facing dashboard of recommendations, saying those steps have yielded visible improvements.
What’s next: The contract extension takes effect on the dates read into the record; the board did not provide a separate written summary during open session beyond the oral terms presented. Several consent and procurement items approved at the meeting will proceed according to their individual contract timelines.
Votes at a glance: Superintendent employment agreement — approved 5 yes, 1 no (Trustee Flores), Trustee Rico absent. Consent agenda — passed unanimously by roll call. Closed-session personnel appointments reported as approved (vote details read into the record).
