Lincoln Unified School District is located in Stockton, California and serves more than 8,500 students at 14 "learning centers" throughout the northwestern region of the city.
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Lincoln USD voters at-large elect trustees. Trustees serve four-year terms with a two-term limit effective November 2000.
The Board typically meets the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month. Most regular meetings begin with a closed session of the Board directly following Call to Order. The Board resumes open session at 7:30 p.m. unless otherwise posted. Additional meetings may be called as necessary.
The following is the mission statement of the Lincoln Unified School District:
Our Mission Is to educate all students to achieve their maximum potential and to prepare them to be responsible citizens. It will be achieved by believing:
And by pledging that we shall:
- High expectations are essential to high achievement;
- Everyone has the right and responsibility to achieve their highest potential;
- All people need to experience personal success;
- Everyone has a gift for learning;
- Everyone learns at different rates and in a variety of ways;
- Everyone has the right to be physically and emotionally safe;
- Both education and communication are the shared responsibility of student, family, school, and community;
- Knowledge and valuing of ethnic and cultural diversity promotes understanding and respect.
It is the policy of the Lincoln Unified School District not to unlawfully discriminate on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, gender, ethnic group identification, race, ancestry, national origin, color, religion, marital status, age, or mental or physical disability in the educational programs or activities which it operates.
- Make all decisions based strictly on what is best for our students;
- Create an environment where all students will succeed;
- Expect the best effort from everyone;
- Not tolerate discrimination in any form;
- Treat others, ourselves, and our environment with respect;
- Model and expect a high standard of ethics, responsibility, and self reliance;
- Continuously promote open and honest communication;
- Address unmet expectations.
The school district encompasses 14 "learning centers", the first of which, named Lincoln Elementary School, a one-room country school, opened on the corner of an empty field five miles north of Stockton in 1878 and still exists today, although it has undergone a complete renovation.
The district serves more than 8,500 students with just one comprehensive high school, one alternative high school, an independent learning center (grades 7-12), two community day schools (K-6 and 7-12), one middle school (7-8), two elementary schools serving grades K-6, and seven elementary schools serving grades K-8.
Paul Canepa and Dean Andal's terms expire in December 2008. Paul Canepa was reelcted to his second term and Van-Ha To-Cowell was elected to her first term.