After‑school program facilitators and classified staff tell Stockton Unified board they are overworked and under‑supported

Dozens of classified staff and after‑school program facilitators told the Stockton Unified School District board on Tuesday that rapid program growth, last‑minute changes and uneven supervision have left many employees exhausted, fearful of discipline and unable to serve students at the level they expect.

At the start of the public‑comment portion of the meeting, Terry Welch, a teacher at Jane Frederick Continuation High School, asked the district to consider cash donations to the San Joaquin Emergency Food Bank to help families who could lose SNAP benefits; she said food insecurity is already a pressing local need and urged the district to publicize donation opportunities.

Several subsequent speakers focused on workplace treatment and program operations. Bernardet Armenta, addressing the board on behalf of custodial staff, said her members have experienced repeated "white glove" inspections that they view as targeted efforts…