
We’re still in the middle of the summer, but LAUSD students are getting ready to start a new academic year on August 12. Some students returned to school earlier this month.
For the early birds who have completed their back-to-school shopping – congratulations. For those who haven’t, the clock is ticking. But, aside from fresh backpacks and notebooks, meeting teachers and catching up with classmates, the start of the school year also brings new programs, services and, sometimes, even a building or two to campus.
Below is a review of what’s new at Eastside schools in the 2026-27 academic year.
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