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Superintendent: district kickoff planned; backpack giveaway expanding to 850 students

Stockton Unified School District Board of Trustees · July 22, 2026
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Superintendent Michelle Rodriguez said the district expects about 5,400 staff at its kickoff and plans to distribute backpacks and supplies to about 850 Stockton Unified students this year, up from about 700 last year.

Superintendent Michelle Rodriguez used her report to preview the district's back-to-school kickoff and an expanded backpack giveaway.

Rodriguez said the district expects approximately 5,400 staff to attend the kickoff and that the backpack giveaway, which provided about 700 students backpacks last year, is being expanded to serve about 850 Stockton Unified students this year. "We're preparing for 850 students to get JanSport backpacks," Rodriguez said, adding that ParentSquare will be used to notify and register families and that materials will be available in the language families select. Rodriguez said the giveaway and a staff video are part of an emphasis on "whole child, whole family, whole community." Trustees thanked staff and highlighted parade participation that showcased district students and programs.