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Board ratifies AVID career-day trip after conflict-of-interest allegation; district staff say tickets were reallocated
Summary
Trustees unanimously ratified a district field trip to an AVID career day at Oracle Park after community members accused a staff member of conflict of interest for his role organizing the trip; district staff said the district purchased 100 tickets centrally and redistributed extras to multiple schools.
The Stockton Unified School District board on Sept. 24 ratified a field trip to Oracle Park for an AVID career day, concluding a contentious exchange in which a parent accused district staff of favoritism and a conflict of interest.
Michelle Torres told the board the trip “is the third time the same trip has been before you” and alleged that district insider Brian Beerman arranged favorable treatment, saying, “That is the very definition of a conflict of interest.” Torres asked trustees to withhold ratification and to demand an independent investigation.
District staff disputed the claim in public discussion. Brian Beerman told trustees the district purchased 100 tickets…
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