Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 31st of July.
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🎭 Culture
A Smithsonian exhibit is displaying trunks and artifacts from Stockton’s early Filipino laborers on view through November, showcasing Little Manila’s legacy.
Local advocates have preserved these stories for over two decades (including discoveries from historic buildings).
🎓 Education
More than 34,000 students returned to school at Stockton Unified as graduation rates reached 91%, the highest in district history.
Superintendent Michelle Rodriguez urged parents to keep sending kids to school (early literacy rates continue to improve) as the new year began.
Students returned to Spanos Elementary on July 30 for the first day of school as teachers and staff greeted them with skits and flag salutes.
Principal Sondra Knudsen and assistant principal Angelica Ibarra ensured a warm start to the new school year.
🏈 Sports
Stockton Thunder named Zach Pochiro as head coach on July 30.
He promised to bring back an aggressive style as the expansion team (FPHL) gets ready for its 56-game season starting Oct. 11 with Gary Graham as vice president of business operations and Steve McCall as lead broadcaster.
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