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Lynwood Unified School District

  • Lynwood Unified Kicks Off New School Year Filled with Innovation, Purpose & Opportunity

    Lynwood Unified kicked off the 2025-26 school year on Aug. 13 with lively music, balloon arches and cheers for nearly 11,000 students returning to 17 campuses. From Transitional Kindergarten to 12th grade, students were welcomed by spirited staff, fresh campus upgrades, expanded dual enrollment opportunities – and a new superintendent ready to lead a year of innovation, inclusion and purpose. To help students start the year strong, all elementary schools hosted a Kinder Jumpstart on Aug. 8, giving young learners the chance to explore classrooms, meet teachers and get comfortable with their new school environment. On the first day of school, students across campuses were greeted by educators and staff committed to creating inclusive spaces where every scholar feels empowered to learn, grow and thrive.

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  • Lynwood Unified’s Kinder Jumpstart Gives Youngest Scholars a Confident Start to School

    Classrooms across Lynwood Unified School District were filled with bright smiles and eager energy on Aug. 8 as hundreds of incoming Transitional Kindergarten (TK) and Kindergarten students and their families participated in the District’s inaugural Kinder Jumpstart event, held just days before the first day of school on Wednesday, Aug. 13. The special welcome day, hosted at all 12 elementary schools, began with cheerful back-to-school photo opportunities, colorful “Welcome to Kindergarten” signs, and festive balloon displays that set the tone for a day filled with excitement. Students met their teachers, explored their classrooms and took part in activities designed to ease first-day jitters – from read-aloud story time and outdoor recess to hands-on learning with coloring, pattern blocks and math games. Teachers also observed early learning indicators such as letter and sound recognition to help them tailor instruction from day one.

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  • Lynwood Unified Celebrates English, Theatre Educator as 2024-25 Teacher of the Year

    From her childhood days of teaching Cabbage Patch Kids to more than two decades of inspiring students in English and theatre at Marco Antonio Firebaugh High School, Kathleen Thomas Butiu has always been driven by a love for education. Lynwood Unified School District named Thomas Butiu its 2024-25 Teacher of the Year on May 8, recognizing her exceptional teaching, community involvement and dedication to student-centered learning.

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Lynwood Unified Elementary Students to Perform Original Play

Washington Elementary School students will perform a surprise original work at 6 p.m. Friday, March 23 as part of the District’s Building Relationships and Inspiring Dialogue through Global Exchange (BRIDGE) Theatre Project. BRIDGE inspires youths to explore global solutions through theater productions written and performed by students. The school is at 4225 Sanborn Ave., Lynwood.

Oaxacan Philharmonic Band Spurs Lynwood Unified Student Success

Banda Nueva Dinastia de Zoochila, a second-generation Oaxacan brass band from Lynwood, is teaching its young members that the discipline required to master a musical instrument also provides a pathway to higher education. The internationally-acclaimed philharmonic band composed primarily of Lynwood Unified students, is sending nearly 90 percent of its student-musicians to college. Banda Nueva Dinastia debuted in 2001, with 36 first- and second-generation Oaxacan members attending Lindbergh Elementary School. Though dropout rates at that time were high throughout the community, all 36 original Banda Nueva Dinastia members graduated high school, with many of them becoming the first in their family to attend college.

Lynwood Unified Students Explore Augmented Reality with Google Program

Lugo Elementary School students will explore the wonders of dinosaurs and the moon landing through a presentation of the Google Expeditions Augmented Reality Pioneer Program at 9 a.m. Wednesday, March 21 at the school, 4345 Pendleton Ave., Lynwood. A Google representative will train teachers in the program, allowing them to share with their classrooms. The program also will be showcased at Abbott Elementary on Monday, March 26.

Lynwood Unified Celebrates Read Across America with Mayor, Community Leaders

Follow-up Story: Roosevelt Elementary School first-graders oohed and aahed in amazement, pointing in disbelief as the Cat in The Hat entered their classroom and proceeded to read “Green Eggs and Ham.” The fairytale character joined community leaders and parents who took turns reading classic tales on March 1 in celebration of Read Across America Week, the annual reading awareness program. Literary rhymes from Dr. Seuss classics like “One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish” and “There’s a Wocket in My Pocket” filled K-6 classrooms across the District as guest readers encouraged children to explore books and imparted important lessons. Lynwood Mayor Jose Luis Solache recited the words of “Click, Clack, Quackity-Quack” alongside young students, while Lynwood Unified Superintendent Gudiel R. Crosthwaite shared the impact that reading has had on his success.

Cal State Long Beach Ethnic Studies Exchange Inspires Lynwood Students Considering College

Follow-up Story: Fifty Lynwood High School Ethnic Studies students spent a day acquainting themselves with college life, receiving advice and encouragement from professors and undergraduates during College Bridge: An Ethnic Studies Exchange, held Feb. 27 at Cal State Long Beach. Lynwood High ethnic studies teacher Ana Orozco, a CSULB graduate, co-founded the Exchange with her former professor, Emily Berquist. Orozco accompanied Lynwood students as they attended workshops, sat in on a class and toured the campus.

Lynwood Middle School Students Receive Free Eyeglasses

Nearly 250 Lynwood Middle School students received new eyeglasses on Feb. 26 from Vision To Learn, a nonprofit organization dedicated to eliminating vision issues. Students were examined earlier this year, and those in need were fitted and given the glasses at no cost to families.

Lynwood Unified Middle School to Hold College Assembly

Lynwood Middle School will celebrate its college-going culture during the school’s annual college assemblies at 9 a.m. Tuesday, March 6. Seventh- and eighth-graders – dressed in the gear of their favorite institutions – will enjoy separate assemblies where former Lynwood students will speak about their college experiences. A college fair will be conducted during lunch on campus, 12124 Bullis Road, Lynwood.

Lynwood Unified to Teach Parenting Techniques During Workshop

Lynwood Unified is set to help parents understand the thought processes of their teenage children and how to connect with them during a workshop from 9 to 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 6, in room 203 of the district office, 11321 Bullis Road, Lynwood.

Lynwood Unified Early Education Program Commended by State’s Quality Rating and Improvement System

Follow-up Story: Lynwood Unified’s Early Education program has been recognized by the Quality Start Los Angeles Quality Rating and Improvement System (QRIS) for its focus on evidence-based child assessments, working with families to ensure health screenings of all children and creating quality educational environments at its 12 elementary sites. Lynwood schools improved or sustained their 2016 QRIS rating, which measures schools in areas of child observation, development & health screenings, minimum qualifications for lead teacher, effective teacher-child interaction, ratio and group size, program environmental rating scales and director qualifications.

Lynwood Unified Elementary School Stages Live Black History Museum

Lynwood Unified’s Lincoln Elementary School will celebrate Black History Month with a live-action museum featuring students portraying significant African American historical figures. The museum will be open from 9:15 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 23 in the school auditorium, 11031 State St., Lynwood.