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Lynwood Unified Regular Board Meeting | June 25, 2026
Published: Jun 25, 2026
Community Input Gathered on Renaming Cesar Chavez Middle School; Majority Support Change
The Board of Education held a public hearing regarding the potential renaming of Cesar Chavez Middle School. An extensive community engagement process, conducted by VMA Communications, gathered input from over 650 respondents. The process included surveys, community meetings, and outreach in English and Spanish. Results showed that 63% of Linwood Unified community members supported renaming the school, with 36% preferring to keep the current name. Within the Cesar Chavez Middle School community specifically, 63% also supported renaming, while 36% preferred to keep the name. Frequently suggested names included Linwood Middle School, Dolores Huerta, Toros Middle School, Martin Luther King Jr., and names reflecting the farm worker movement without naming a specific person. Values like community identity, civil rights, and honoring farm workers were also highlighted. Concerns were raised about the cost of the name change, potential future controversy, and whether allegations against Cesar Chavez are proven. The board is expected to make a decision on the renaming at a future meeting.
School District Approves $5.7 Million Contract for Substitute Management Services
The Board of Education discussed and approved a contract with a third-party company for substitute management services. The contract, not to exceed $5.7 million, aims to improve substitute fill rates, reduce district costs associated with payroll and benefits for substitutes, and provide access to a larger pool of certificated and classified substitutes. Concerns were raised by Dr. Castro regarding potential impacts on current employees and the fiscal implications, but the administration clarified that no current employees would lose their jobs and that the contract represents a reallocation of existing budgeted funds for substitute services, potentially leading to cost savings through more efficient recruitment, onboarding, and credentialing.
School District Recognizes Retirees, Reviews Progress on State Indicators, and Addresses Public Concerns
The school board meeting included recognition of 22 retirees from the Linwood Unified School District, with several individuals present to be honored for their years of service. Following this, Dr. Patricia Brent Sanko presented on the district's progress in local indicators as part of the California School Dashboard. Key areas covered included basic services (zero missed teacher assignments, 100% student access to materials, healthy facilities), implementation of state standards (English learner reclassification rate at 20%, above state average), parent and family engagement (recipient of Golden Bell award, 89% parent participation in school events, 96% parent feeling included in decision-making), school climate (chronic absenteeism down to 27%, average daily attendance steady at 91.75%, 87th percentile for student feeling safe), and broad course of study (level five rating). The presentation also detailed criteria for college and career readiness according to the dashboard. The meeting also featured board member reports, approval of resolutions honoring retirees, and public comments on various issues, including a significant concern raised by students and parents regarding the lack of AP Calculus at Marco Antonio Firebaugh High School.
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