Facilities Optimization Committee
As part of the process, a 16-person School Facilities Optimization Committee made up of parents, teachers, classified staff, and administrators will review district data and consider how to best use District schools and resources to ensure long-term sustainability and student success.
Topics include:
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Student enrollment trends
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School capacity and facility condition
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Student demographics and geographic distribution
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Academic programs across schools
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The impact on student programs when a school has very low enrollment
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Budget and operational considerations
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.
Committee Members
During a live-streamed random drawing on August 25, six parents and three alternates were selected from a pool of 84 applicants. The parent representatives will serve alongside:
- Myrna Vergara and Glenda and Arellano (LTA)
- Sam Conner and Cynthia Williams (SEIU)
- Diana Hawkins and Lillian Steptoe (CSEA)
- Jose Jauregui and Yamiler Varela (administrators)
- Gretchen Janson, Ed.D., Assistant Superintendent of Business Services
- Patrick Gittisriboongul, Ed.D., Superintendent
Committee Recommendation | November 13, 2025
On November 13, 2025, the Board of Education was presented with the Committee's final recommendation:
- Move Hosler Middle School to the current Lynwood High School Bullis Campus once the Imperial Campus reopens in August 2027
- Close Wilson Elementary at the end of the 2025-26 school year
- Close Lugo Elementary at the end of the 2025-26 school year
- Close Rosa Parks Elementary at the end of the 2025-26 school year
The Board will make a final decision on December 11, 2025.
Committee Meetings
Time: 3 p.m.
All Committee meetings will be available to watch via livestream and on our website for future viewing.
Time: 3:30-5 p.m.
All meetings will be available to watch via livestream and on our website for future viewing.
Time: 3:30-5 p.m.
All meetings will be available to watch via livestream and on our website for future viewing.
Time: 3:30-5 p.m.
All meetings will be available to watch via livestream and on our website for future viewing.
Time: 3:30-5 p.m.
All meetings will be available to watch via livestream and on our website for future viewing.
Time: 3:30-5 p.m.
All meetings will be available to watch via livestream and on our website for future viewing.
