As depression and anxiety has increased among students this past year due to the pandemic and distance learning, Lodi Unified School District is considering the purchase of an online tool that will help staff intervene in an emotional crisis.

Even though San Joaquin County is a long way from returning to the red tier in the state’s Blueprint for a Safer Economy, the Lodi Unified School District is looking to apply for in-person instruction grants that would allow students to return to campus.

The Lodi Education Association announced on Monday that it has rejected the latest tentative agreement proposed by Lodi Unified School District, citing a lack of transparency from officials and a misuse of cost of living adjustment funds.