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Environmental Charter High School in Lawndale honored as 2026 California Distinguished School; library to host voting
Summary
The Lawndale City Council presented Environmental Charter High School with a certificate recognizing it as a 2026 California Distinguished School and heard from Principal Jen Larson. Caitlin Coulter announced Lawndale Library will operate as a voting location in early June with a vote-by-mail drop box open May 23–June 2.
At its May 4 meeting the Lawndale City Council presented Environmental Charter High School (ECHS) with a certificate recognizing the school as a 2026 California Distinguished School.
Mayor Pauline Miles and the council commended ECHS for closing achievement gaps and strong student outcomes. Jen Larson, principal of Environmental Charter High School, accepted the recognition and described the school’s performance on the California Dashboard, saying the school beat the state average on multiple indicators and that "100% of them graduate from our school," noting many students matriculate to four-year universities.
In community announcements, Caitlin Coulter, Lawndale Library community library manager, told the council the library will serve as a voting location in early June, listing extended hours for multiple days and saying the vote-by-mail drop box will be available from May 23 through June 2. She said voter guides are available in English, Spanish, Chinese and additional formats at the library and online.
The council offered congratulations and brief remarks on the school’s accomplishments and thanked library staff for the voter-location update.
