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Lynwood Unified advisory committee recommends closing Wilson and Lugo, leaves Rosa Parks under review
Summary
At a May 2026 Facilities Optimization Committee meeting, members agreed to recommend closing Wilson and Lugo elementaries and to relocate Hustler Middle School to the old Lynwood High campus when the new high school opens in fall 2027; Lincoln was not recommended and Rosa Parks will be monitored for future action.
The Lynwood Unified Facilities Optimization Committee on May 11 recommended the district board consider closing two elementary campuses—Wilson and Lugo—and confirmed a plan to relocate Hustler Middle School to the current Lynwood High School campus when the district’s new Lynwood High opens in fall 2027.
Committee members reached consensus that Wilson and Lugo are appropriate candidates to recommend to the board because both campuses have low enrollment and significant facility needs. "We're going to keep this moving," said Joe Pandalfo, the consultant who led the presentation, introducing the day's agenda and data review. The committee also emphasized that the primary goal is to improve the educational experience, not to realize operating savings.
Why it matters: district staff told the committee that Lynwood’s facilities master plan identifies…
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