MUSD Sees Enrollment Stabilize Across Its 29 Schools as Board Weighs Facility Upgrades
After years of declining enrollment, Montebello Unified's roughly 20,000-student count is holding steady, prompting the board to revisit its facilities master plan.
Montebello Unified School District, serving about 20,000 students across 29 schools, is reporting steadier enrollment figures this fall — a shift that has the Board of Education reconsidering long-range facility plans. The five-member, at-large board meets monthly; agendas and minutes are posted to the district's official site. Montebello News summarizes board action in our own words and links out to MUSD's official pages for full records.
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