By Patch Staff
On Thursday, May 16, and Friday, May 17, the Lynwood Unified School District (LUSD) began two construction projects aimed at improving the facilities of two local elementary schools.
“The events marked the beginning of the process to remove dozens of outdated portable classrooms on the two campuses and replace them with safe, comfortable permanent structures,” said an LUSD spokesperson through an official announcement.
Funds from the LUSD’s $93 million Measure K, which was approved by Lynwood voters in November 2012, were used at both chosen school campuses, Lincoln and Washington Elementary schools.
An estimated $26 million, half of which came from state matching dollars, were allocated for these improvements.
“At Washington Elementary School, the plan is to remove 29 portable classrooms and replace them with two, two-story buildings, each featuring eight classrooms and staff and student restrooms,” said the LUSD.
Similar changes were also made to the other affected school.
“At Lincoln Elementary School, 17 portable classrooms and restrooms will be replaced with one, two-story building with 14 classrooms and staff and student restrooms,” said the LUSD.
Members of the LUSD board of education, LUSD administrators, local dignitaries, parents and students were represented during the ceremonies at each school.
“It has been a long road to get these projects started,” said Edward Velasquez, LUSD superintendent, according to a statement. “But now our community will begin seeing the great benefits from their support of this bond measure.”
The construction projects at each school are expected to be finished by the fall of 2014.
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