Lodi Unified School District

More than 60 employees from local school districts have retired this academic year, a slight increase from previous years, officials said.

Fans of Lodi High School sports could soon be cheering on their teams from the Nike Bill and Carol Meehleis gym. Or maybe the Tokay Tigers will practice on the Google athletic field. Even libraries and multipurpose rooms could see a new, sponsored nametag.

Lodi Unified School District officials will consider establishing a pilot program at McNair and Bear Creek high schools where students would serve their suspensions on campus rather than staying away from school, as long as they don’t pose any danger.

It's not clear how Lodi Unified School District trustees will eventually vote on how to incorporate classroom driver education and a six-class unit on HIV and AIDS for students whose schedule includes honors classes.

The Lodi Unified School District board of trustees met for a brief meeting on Tuesday. The only action taken was in approving several consent agenda items, including a purchase order and minutes from a Sept. 18 meeting. There were no public comments or comments from union representatives.

The breakfast battle is on. Lodi Unified School District high schools are competing to see how many student they can convince to eat breakfast at school for the next three weeks.

Lodi Unified School District officials say the lower Fitch bond rating won’t hurt the district or property owners.

Another round of principal and vice principal appointments was announced at the Lodi Unified School District board of trustees meeting.

The Lodi Unified School District board will consider a grievance, an appeal by the Lodi Unified classified union regarding hours worked by part-time employees without breaks in a closed session meeting.

I was heartened to read that Diede Construction, AM Stephens Construction, and Meehleis Modular Buildings of Lodi, and Bockmon & Woody Electric Co., and Achritechnica and Quality Sound in Stockton came forth with $45,000 of the $50,000 rent that the Lodi Unified School District was charging the city for an afterschool program. Good for them.

Repainting exteriors. Upgrading cafeterias. Replacing heating and air conditioning systems. These types of projects and more are on the to-do list for Lodi Unified School District and were discussed at Tuesday's board meeting.

The Lodi Unified School District is sponsoring a one-day seminar on bullying as it relates to girls.

Lodi Unified School District will not move forward with plans to create a transitional kindergarten program after Gov. Jerry Brown's office released his proposed 2012-2013 budget. The proposal cuts funding for any students who will not turn five years old before Nov. 1, the kindergarten enrollment date for the 2012-2013 school year.

Two Lodi Unified School District schools reported a master key lost or stolen this week, which will cost the district a bundle to re-key the campuses.

Lodi Unified School District is holding a free college and career night next month in the Lodi High School gymnasium, 3 Pacific Ave.

Dozens of previously laid-off teachers in the Lodi Unified School District received callbacks this week to fill positions in the fall.

The Lodi Unified School District will be holding a fundraising event Saturday to benefit the general fund.

The Lodi Unified School District will be holding a fundraising event May 14.

The San Joaquin County Democratic Central Committee has announced endorsements for city councils and school boards throughout the county.