Tuesday, October 6, 2026

TRUMP’S RECKLESS REMARKS HARM STUDENTS, CAUSE CONFUSION & DISMISS THE MILITARY FAMILIES WHO SEND MORE THAN 7,000 CHILDREN TO SD UNIFIED SCHOOLS

2026.10.06_FINAL_MediaAdvisory_TRUMPSchools.pdf 

MEDIA ADVISORY
 

TRUMP’S RECKLESS REMARKS HARM STUDENTS, CAUSE CONFUSION & DISMISS THE
MILITARY FAMILIES WHO SEND MORE THAN 7,000 CHILDREN TO SD UNIFIED SCHOOLS

 

WHAT: Press Conference

WHY: San Diego Unified leaders and educators are pushing back against the President’s comments about San Diego and Los Angeles on Monday during a campaign stop. As a school district, his reckless commentary leaves students wondering how their families and homes could be affected. The President’s words dismiss the military families who call San Diego home and send their students to San Diego Unified schools. 7,686 San Diego Unified students are military connected.   

WHEN: Tuesday, October 6, 2026 at 4:30 p.m. (Before Board of Education Meeting)

WHERE: 4100 Normal Street, San Diego, CA 92103 (Outside, near flagpole)

WHO:
Dr. Fabi Bagula, Superintendent, San Diego Unified School District
Richard Barrera, President, Board of Education, San Diego Unified School District
San Diego Unified School District Board of Education Trustees  
Educators

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Media Contacts: James Canning, 313-580-2845, Jcanning@sandi.net; Miguel Covarrubias, 619-316-4625, mcovarrubias@sandi.net

 

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James Canning (He/Him)
Executive Director
Strategic Communications & Information
San Diego Unified School District

Mobile: 313-580-284
Office: 619-725-5578
Email: Jcanning@sandi.net

4100 Normal Street
San Diego, CA 92103

www.sandiegounified.org

    




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