The Inglewood Unified School District announced last week that it’s closing five of its school campuses by the end of next year, citing enrollment declines.
Inglewood County Administrator James Morris made the announcement in a livestream on March 20.
He said that the district had to get its finances in order.
“I understand that a school is more than a building,” Mr. Morris said. “It’s a place where memories and relationships have been made. A place where dreams have been realized and generations of families have attended. In order to get our financial house in order and wisely invest taxpayer dollars, these decisions are necessary.”
Mr. Morris went on to say that the “data tells the story.”
“Simply put, we’re operating more schools than we can afford to operate,” Mr. Morris said. “We need to close some schools to remain competitive, improve instruction and repair the schools that will stay open.”
The schools that will close include three elementary schools, one middle school and one high school: Crozier Junior High School, Hudnall TK-6 Elementary School, Highland TK-6 Elementary School, Morningside High School and Kelso TK-6 Elementary School.
Students at the three elementary schools will be relocated to Warren Lane Elementary School, which previously closed but will reopen.
It’s unclear where students at the closing middle school and high school will relocate, but the district also has plans to open a new high school academy, and to invest several million for updates to Inglewood High School.
The schools will close by the end of the 2024-25 school year, according to officials.
