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Lynwood Unified highlights beam‑signing milestone and opens special‑education parent center
Summary
Superintendent Dr. Girish Rabongo told the Feb. 12 board meeting the Jan. 26 beam‑signing capped construction progress on the new Lynwood High School campus aimed for fall 2027; he also announced a special‑education parent center opened at Lugo Elementary and reviewed district program updates.
Superintendent Dr. Girish Rabongo on Feb. 12 told the Lynwood Unified Board of Education that the district marked a “beam‑signing and topping‑off” ceremony on Jan. 26 for the new Lynwood High School campus, a milestone toward the campus’s planned fall 2027 opening.
The superintendent said the ceremony brought together board members, principals and labor partners and thanked project partners including PBK and Huckabee. “We are ecstatic to finally be here,” a student participant said, describing excitement about becoming the first graduating class in the new facility. Rabongo also recognized participating students and community leaders who signed beams as part of the celebration.
Why it matters: The new campus is a long‑term facilities investment intended to replace an earlier building and relieve overcrowding. The beam‑signing indicates the project is moving from design into structural completion phases; the superintendent framed the event as a community milestone.
Rabongo also announced that on Jan. 30 the district opened a special‑education parent center at Lugo Elementary, thanking the SPED and educational services leaders who led the effort and listing staff who supported the launch. "This milestone was made possible by the incredible leadership of our SPED and our ed services department," he said.
In addition to facilities news, Rabongo highlighted district programs and recognitions: a district spelling bee with three finalists advancing to county competition (first place Adriel Vera of Hosler Middle School), professional development for Lynwood Community Adult School staff, a second annual LCAS CTE fair showcasing 12 career training programs, and student participation in the Inspire College and Career Fair at Firebaugh High School. He also noted Hauser Middle School’s redesignation as a California Schools to Watch and reminded families that TK–12 enrollment is open.
Rabongo closed by announcing the Lynwood Alumni Awards Gala on March 19, saying Coach Ellis Barfield will receive a humanitarian excellence award.
Speakers quoted in this article are drawn from the board meeting transcript and include Dr. Girish Rabongo (superintendent) and student representatives who spoke at the beam‑signing event. The board did not take formal action on the facilities milestone at this meeting.
