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Franklin High students, staff thank Stockton Unified board for HBCU college tour and ask to sustain program
Summary
Students and staff from Franklin High thanked the board for approving an HBCU college tour that exposed dozens of students to historically Black colleges; presenters described first-time air travel, on-campus experiences that inspired college applications, and urged the board to continue funding under LCAP Goal 6.
Dozens of Franklin High students and staff addressed the Stockton Unified School District board during public comment to thank trustees for approving a recent HBCU college tour and to ask that the district sustain the program under LCAP Goal 6.
Omar Stewart, a Franklin staff member and BSU adviser, told the board the trip was “flawless” and said 17 students visited multiple HBCUs, many traveling by plane for the first time. “This experience for the kids of my BSU at Franklin High was something that…
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