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Lawndale expands community schools and immigrant-support materials after national award notification cancelled

5809923 · September 11, 2025
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Superintendent Castro described implementation of a California Community Schools Partnership grant, distribution of immigrant 'red cards' and said the U.S. Department of Education canceled the National Blue Ribbon award notification for Lucille Smith school this year.

Superintendent Virginia Castro reviewed the district’s community schools expansion and immigrant-support resources, and told parents the district was notified that a pending national award would not be issued by the U.S. Department of Education.

Castro said Lawndale received a California Community Schools Partnership grant two years ago, with last year as the implementation year. She said site leaders have been hired at every school this year under the direction of Emily…

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