San Diego Unified to Shift K-8 Schools to K-5 by 2026-27

San Diego Unified to shift K-8 schools to K-5 by 2026-27

SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — The San Diego Unified School District is making a sweeping move to transition away from some K-8 Middle Schools, forcing some middle school students to move to other schools in the district. On Friday, the school district sent out letters to families alerting them of the transition. The schools impacted include Fulton, Bethune, Golden Hill and Audobon. School district leaders announce support for Prop 50, discuss re…

San Diego Unified to transition some K-8 schools down to K-5, frustrating many parents

Parents and families expressed frustration following San Diego Unified School District's announcement of transitioning three of its K-8 schools to K-5 schools.

Morning Report: Some K-8 Schools Losing the 6,7,8

The San Diego Unified School District will begin phasing out some of the middle-school portions of K-8 schools, reports our Jakob McWhinney. The majority of these schools are concentrated in the southeastern corner of the school district, with a higher proportion of low-income families. Three of the schools – Audubon, Fulton and Bethune – will now reroute their middle school students to Bell Middle. Golden Hill will also be downsized, but it’s u…

San Diego Unified is getting rid of some K-8 middle schools

While the middle school grades will close, the elementary school portions of the schools will remain open.