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Lynwood Unified School District

  • Lynwood High School Students Celebrate Democracy with Rock the Vote Event

    With the 2024 general election less than three weeks away, Lynwood High School on Oct. 11 transformed its gymnasium into a vibrant mock political convention, with students campaigning for their chosen candidates and measures, informing attendees about key issues on the ballot and marching for changes they hope to see as part of the school’s Rock the Vote event. Clad in professional business attire and ready to defend their candidates through colorful poster boards, dozens of seniors presented a presidential candidate, their respective economic policies and propositions ranging from affordable housing and mental health to climate change and school facilities via Measure U and Prop 2.

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  • Lynwood Unified Cleared to Begin Reconstruction of Lynwood High School Imperial Campus Classroom After Soil Testing

    Following comprehensive environmental soil testing at the Lynwood High School Imperial Campus this fall, Lynwood Unified has received official clearance to proceed with the next phase of reconstruction, marking a significant milestone in the District's efforts to restore the campus and provide a safe and modern learning environment for all future Knights.

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  • Lynwood High School Earns Gold Recognition on the 2024 College Board AP Honor Roll

    Lynwood High School has earned Gold recognition on the College Board Advanced Placement (AP) School Honor Roll for its exceptional efforts in expanding access to AP courses and promoting college readiness among its Class of 2024. The AP School Honor Roll offers four levels of distinction: Bronze, Silver, Gold and Platinum. Lynwood High, which earned […]

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Lynwood Unified to Host 6th Annual Arts Festival and District Showcase

Lynwood Unified School District students will put on their dancing shoes and grab their musical instruments for the District’s sixth Annual Arts Festival from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 6 at Lynwood High School, 4050 E. Imperial Hwy., Lynwood. The event is free and will feature art, music, drama, dance and food. A Ballet Folclórico Do Brasil performance will also take place as well as a Conga Kids Dance Competition.

Lynwood Unified to Celebrate Families, Community Engagement

Lynwood Unified will host nearly 100 families for workshop sessions that will empower them to become academic partners with their children while celebrating their community engagement at the District’s fifth annual Parent University event. Dr. Maria Covarrubias, an educational leadership coach and Harvard alumnus, will join Monica Garcia, an advisor for the John Hopkins Center for Talented (CTY), along with LUSD staff and parents in presenting workshops that help families guide their children to success. Workshops will be provided in both English and Spanish. Topics will include getting an edge in English and math; the difference between diagnosis and eligibility in special education; and college and career pathways.

Lynwood Elementary School Students to Give College Presentations

Washington Elementary School students will give presentations on college options for classmates and families during a College Fair at 9:15 a.m. Thursday, March 28 at the school’s campus, 4225 Sanborn Ave., Lynwood.

Lynwood’s Washington Elementary Honored as Top Los Angeles School

Washington Elementary School was recognized on May 4 as one of LA's Top Public Schools for underserved students during the Top Schools LA: Leading the Way for Educational Equity conference at the University of Southern California. Washington received the distinction for serving a significant number of low-income students and narrowing the achievement gap during the 2017-18 school year. Results from the 2017-18 California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress in English language arts (ELA) and mathematics were a component to the evaluation process. At Washington Elementary, 49.4 percent of students met or exceeded state ELA proficiency standards – up from 45.2 percent the previous year.

Lynwood Unified to Hold Districtwide Math-A-Thon Competition

Fifth- and sixth-grade students from across Lynwood Unified will test their math skills during the annual Math-A-Thon competition at 1 p.m. Wednesday, March 13 at Firebaugh High School, 5246 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Lynwood. Each Lynwood Unified elementary school will send six-person teams to take on mental math, problem solving and group work.

Lynwood Unified Community, Elected Officials Celebrate PBIS Award

U.S. Rep. Nanette Diaz Barragán and Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon joined the Lynwood Unified Board of Education and community members on Feb. 22 to celebrate Roosevelt Elementary School earning a Bronze Award for work in its Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports program. The program featured remarks from Superintendent Gudiel R. Crosthwaite as Roosevelt’s students and PBIS team were recognized for exceptional work in PBIS.

Lynwood Unified to Give Free Eyeglasses to Nearly 250 Students through Partnership with Vision To Learn

Nearly 250 Lynwood Middle School students will receive free eyeglasses through the District’s partnership with Vision To Learn, a nonprofit dedicated to eliminating vision issues as a barrier to education. The students who will receive new eyewear went through free screenings in fall 2018. The recipients have chosen their own frames. VTL specialists have partnered with Lynwood’s Rotary Club and will join LMS staff members to distribute the glasses on the school’s campus Tuesday, Feb. 26 at 9 a.m.