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Gompers, which is in Lakewood, and Hudson, which is in West Long Beach, each have a few hundred middle school students. But those who are returning for seventh and eighth grade in fall 2021 will be relocated to other LBUSD middle schools, with priority placement.
The schools will be converted from kindergarten through eighth grade campuses to traditional K-5 elementary schools.
Two weeks ago, a district official set the stage for the move with a presentation to the board noting the higher cost of running K-8 schools.
“Our recommendation is to eliminate middle school programs at those schools for next school year,” said Middle School/K8 Assistant Superintendent Christopher Lund. He cited the higher cost of having smaller class sizes and additional personnel on each campus to run the smaller programs.