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Facilities Optimization

Planning for the Future of Lynwood Schools

Lynwood Unified is committed to creating high-quality, equitable learning environments for every student. As we navigate declining enrollment and rising facility maintenance costs, we have launched a Facilities Optimization process to ensure our resources are aligned to support the strongest possible educational outcomes for our students.

Over the next few months, a committee comprising parents, staff, and administrators will review data such as enrollment trends, facility conditions, and program impacts. The committee will present its recommendations to the Board of Education in November 2025, with the Board scheduled to make a final decision in December 2025.

Any changes would take effect beginning in the 2026-27 school year.

This page will be your go-to source for updates, meeting dates, and opportunities to share your voice — because the future of our schools belongs to all of us.

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Why Lynwood Unified is Reviewing Its Schools and Facilities

Our student population has changed drastically over the last decade — a trend seen across Los Angeles County and California.

  • Lynwood Unified has declined by nearly 4,000 students over the last 10 years due to declining birth rates.

  • We expect enrollment to drop by more than 2,000 additional students by 2028.

  • Our schools were built to serve more than 16,000 students, but we currently have capacity for about 5,000 more students than are enrolled today.

Committee Meetings

All meetings – which will take place from 3:30 to 5 p.m. – will be available to watch via livestream on our LynwoodTV YouTube channel:

  • September 2
  • September 16
  • September 30
  • October 14
  • October 28

This means we have extra space and resources that are not being used as effectively as they could be. This moment gives us an important opportunity to realign our schools, programs, and resources so they better support student success — now and in the future.

What is Facilities Optimization?

Facilities Optimization is the process of reviewing how our school buildings and campuses are used, evaluating current and projected enrollment, and determining the best way to invest in our facilities to:

  • Enhance academic offerings,

  • Support students, and

  • Ensure long-term sustainability.

This work may lead to recommendations such as:

  • Adjusting school boundaries

  • Consolidating under-enrolled campuses

  • Prioritizing investments in modern, well-equipped learning spaces

How This Could Help Students

Reconfiguration could help Lynwood Unified:

  • Reduce the number of combination (split-grade) classes

  • Balance class sizes across campuses

  • Expand access to enrichment programs, after-school activities, and specialized instruction

  • Increase collaboration among teachers

  • Make more effective use of resources

  • Create learning spaces that are better equipped to meet the needs of students at every level

“We are re-envisioning how our schools can be structured to offer more opportunity, more support and more innovation for our students — elevating the educational experience for years to come.”
- Gretchen Janson, Ed.D., Assistant Superintendent of Business and Fiscal Services

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