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Parents and staff urge Lynwood Unified board to keep Lugo Elementary open amid optimization talks
Summary
Dozens of parents, teachers and community members told the Lynwood Unified School District board on Oct. 23 that proposed facility “optimization” measures — including repurposing or closing Lugo Elementary — would harm students, reduce special‑education supports, and risk losing district enrollment if the school is closed.
Parents, teachers and community members pressed the Lynwood Unified School District board on Oct. 23 to halt plans that could close or repurpose Lugo Elementary, saying the small campus provides vital one‑on‑one support for students and that its loss would drive families out of the district.
Claudia Martin, a parent who identified herself during the public comment period, said district optimization meetings are not accessible to many Spanish‑speaking families and warned of enrollment loss if Lugo is closed: “If Lugo is closed, these kids are going to leave,” she said. Several speakers raised the same point, saying students attend Lugo because of its smaller classes and personalized…
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