The new Gateway Program at Lynwood Unified’s middle schools – Hosler, Lynwood and Chavez – is building on the District’s efforts to create an engineering pathway that leads students through a coordinated pipeline of coursework and experience to prepare them for high school, higher education and, eventually, jobs. Using Project Lead the Way (PLTW) curriculum, Firebaugh and Lynwood high schools already offer medical and engineering pathways and agreements with local colleges that allow students to take courses for college credit. The new program gives eighth-graders the opportunity to take PLTW engineering classes before reaching high school.
Lynwood Unified School District is inviting its eighth-graders to “Future Freshmen Spirit Night” on Friday, Oct. 3, when students will take rooter buses from their middle schools to the second annual Wood Bowl featuring cross-town competitors the Firebaugh High Falcons and the Lynwood High Knights. Students will take part in fun pre-game activities and receive free admission to the football game. Media contact: Maritza Fairfield, 909-445-1001 (office) or 909-816-7722 (cell)
Utilizing funding from the Measure K facilities bond, Lynwood Unified is continuing to repair, renovate and improve schools. This summer, the District completed several roofing, painting and replacement of heating and air conditioning systems. In addition, Lynwood Unified is continuing to plan future projects, including the field renovation at Lynwood High School and a proposed project that would improve school drop-off zones.
As students in Lynwood head back to school, an innovative partnership is working to ensure that students are healthy and ready to learn. The Lynwood Unified School District, along with three other schools in Compton, El Monte and Pico Rivera, is working in collaboration with the Children's Defense Fund and the School Superintendents Association (AASA) to identify and enroll uninsured children into health coverage. To get the word out about the importance of getting children covered, the District is reaching out to parents, school personnel, and their local community through their Back-to-School Nights, health fairs and other special activities. Media contact: Maritza Fairfield, 909-445-1001 (office)
This summer was chock full of specialized trainings for Lynwood Unified teachers, who attended seminars across Southern California to prepare them for the upcoming school year. Professional development focused on AP and pre-AP courses, AVID, Common Core and more. Photos from trainings are available. Media contact: Maritza Fairfield, 909-445-1001 (office)
Follow-up Story: The Lynwood community over the past two weeks came together for ribbon cutting ceremonies to celebrate new classroom facilities at Washington and Lincoln elementary schools. The events featured speeches from District staff and local elected officials, as well as tours led by students at the schools. These projects were partly funded under the Measure K facilities bond.
Photos of the events, and of the classrooms, are available.
In an effort to keep the community informed about construction projects taking place Districtwide under the Measure K facilities bond, Lynwood Unified is launching a new Facebook Page, where the public can view progress photos and read about projects and other news related to the $93 million bond measure, which was passed in 2012. Media contact: Maritza Fairfield, 909-445-1001 (office)
The first day of school is filled with excitement and anticipation for many students. However, the children at Lynwood Unified's Washington and Lincoln elementary schools have a little something extra to look forward to – brand new classroom buildings that have replaced dozens of outdated portable classrooms. The projects are funded under the Measure K facilities bond, which is allowing Lynwood Unified to repair and renovate its facilities. The media is invited to witness students at Lincoln Elementary seeing their new classrooms and renovated campus for the first time at 8:30 a.m. on Aug. 25. Media contact: Maritza Fairfield, 909-445-1001 (office)
After 12 months of extensive construction and renovation efforts, much-needed new classrooms at Washington and Lincoln Elementary schools are nearly complete. Lynwood Unified is celebrating the milestone with ribbon-cutting ceremonies in early September that will feature speeches from District staff and local elected officials, as well as tours led by teachers and students at the schools. More specific information will be available in coming weeks. Washington Elementary removed 29 portable classrooms and replaced them with two, two-story buildings, each featuring eight classrooms. At Lincoln Elementary, 17 portable classrooms were replaced with one, two-story building with 14 classrooms. The projects are partly funded under the Measure K facilities bond. Media Contact: Maritza Fairfield, 909-445-1001 (office)
Just because it’s summer doesn’t mean that Lynwood Unified is slowing down. Schools are ensuring students are staying on track with summer programs that include an Advanced Placement/International Baccalaureate Boot Camp, College Preparatory Camp, Migrant Education Math Academy and Elementary Summer Bridge Program. Photos of all programs are available. Media Contact: Maritza Fairfield, 909-445-1001 (office)
