Lynwood Unified School District students, leaders and community stakeholders gathered to celebrate another year of incredible growth and set their sights on a bright future during the sixth annual State of the District on Oct. 20. This year’s celebration launched the fourth annual Lynwood Gives Campaign, a collaborative effort with the Lynwood Partners Educational Foundation. Presenters – including Board President Alfonso Morales, Superintendent Dr. Gudiel R. Crosthwaite and members of the cabinet – gave a passionate recap of this year’s achievements, emphasizing the growth of programs and new innovative practices that have propelled student and District success.
Lynwood Unified School District Superintendent Dr. Gudiel R. Crosthwaite has been honored as the 2023 Los Angeles County Superintendent of the Year by the Los Angeles County Office of Education, a recognition that reflects his unwavering commitment to student success and outstanding leadership. Crosthwaite received the surprise recognition from L.A. County Superintendent of Schools Debra Duardo during Lynwood Unified’s annual State of the District on Oct. 20.
Lynwood Unified School District opened the doors to a new state-of-the-art Health and Biomedical Sciences Classroom and Lab at Marco Antonio Firebaugh High School during an Oct. 12 ribbon-cutting event, celebrating increased opportunities for scholars to explore the District’s career technical education (CTE) pathways and pursue STEM careers. Students in the program will enjoy hands-on, innovative learning tools and modernized equipment to explore topics within the school’s biomedical science and nursing CTE pathway, including human medicine, physiology, genetics, microbiology and public health. Programs typically require a four-year sequence of classes that end with a capstone project and an opportunity to earn industry-recognized certifications prior to graduation.
Lynwood Unified School District’s Job Opportunity for Youth program (LJOY) has been selected as a recipient of the prestigious Golden Bell Award, a recognition bestowed upon school districts that have demonstrated outstanding programs dedicated to supporting student needs and promoting excellence for all. The LJOY program – which provides at-promise students with the opportunity to complete their high school education while gaining valuable work experience within the District – will be recognized by the California School Boards Association at a reception and ceremony on Nov. 30 in San Francisco.
In celebration of Latino Heritage Month, Lynwood Unified will host a Health and Wellness Fair from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 7 at Holser Middle School. The fair, which is free and open to the public, will feature live music, folklorico dancing, photo booth, spa, game trucks, food and opportunities for families to explore resources on healthy living from partners of the District’s award-winning Health Collaborative, including Baby 2 Baby, Big Smiles Dental and the LA County Department of Mental Health, among others. Holser Middle School is located at 11387 Bullis Rd., Lynwood (Pathway High School entrance).
Lynwood Elementary Students Meet Dodgers Greats Kershaw, Ferrara
Nearly 75 Lynwood Unified elementary school students received a once-in-a-lifetime experience when they met two Los Angeles Dodgers greats, World Series Champion Clayton Kershaw, and Al “The Bull” Ferrara, as part of the L.A. Reads literacy program. The Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation, in partnership with Lynwood Unified and Think Together, hosted two L.A. Reads literacy events to promote a lifelong love of reading among the community’s youth. All participating students received a book at the end of the visit.
Marco Antonio Firebaugh High School will unveil a state-of-the-art health and biomedical science lab during a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 12. Attendees will receive a tour of the new facility and have an opportunity to see Lynwood Unified career technical education students in action. Firebaugh High is located at 5246 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Lynwood.
Lynwood Unified High Schools Ranked Among the Best in U.S.
Firebaugh and Lynwood high schools have been recognized in the 2023-24 Best High School rankings by U.S. News and World Report, celebrating the District’s efforts to establish and expand high-quality college and career preparation programs to ensure students’ long-term personal and academic success. Nearly 18,000 U.S. schools were ranked based on college readiness scores, demographics, state test scores and how well they prepare students for college. Lynwood Unified’s comprehensive high schools earned high national and metro-area rankings, an achievement supported by its various career and academic offerings that inspire students to excel.
Lynwood High School Basketball Team Earns State Champion Rings
Lynwood High School celebrated the dedication and spirit of the 2022-23 LHS Basketball team with a ring ceremony on Sept. 12, recognizing the student-athletes who conquered the court during the CIF State Division V Championship game in March 2023. During the ceremony, the title-holders unveiled their championship rings to a gym filled with family, friends, alumni and Knight supporters. The event was an emotional conclusion to a season of great achievements and a testament to the team’s teamwork, dedication and heart.
Lynwood Unified Initiates Bidding Process for LHS Imperial Campus
Several potential contractors gathered at the Lynwood High School Imperial Campus on Aug. 15 to receive an overview of the reconstruction project, tour the site, and submit questions as part of a demolition bidding process that will help the Board of Education determine who it selects to tear down the fallen building. The mandatory job walk was the first step in securing a contractor to carry out the demolition of building G and the necessary surrounding areas. To celebrate this next step, the District will soon hold a demolition ceremony for the Lynwood Unified community.
