Families, students and faculty from KIPP Stockton Middle School rallied on Monday, calling on the Stockton Unified School District Board to approve a new high school location at University Park to avoid closing the middle school and displacing hundreds this fall.
The rally, which drew a crowd of more than 100, comes amid ongoing uncertainty after a January board vote on the high school charter petition ended in a 3-3 split, with one trustee recusing themselves. The inaction left the school’s location undecided. KIPP (Knowledge Is Power Program) warns of contingency plans that could displace students and staff.
The SUSD board members voting “yes” (which was denied) were trustees Sofia Colon, Shauna Priest and Patrick Martin. The no’s were board members Donald Donaire, Kennetha Stevens and Frank Silva. Trustee Isabel Perez was not present during the vote…