Anonymous flier in neighborhood calls proposed new LBUSD high school a "holding tank" for dropouts. Flier features Press-Telegram logo, but the document is not affiliated with the newspaper.

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An unsigned, printed flier left on the doorsteps of some residences near DeMille Middle School urges residents to attend a Thursday night community meeting and express opposition to district plans to convert the campus to a small high school.

The flier features a Press-Telegram logo but includes no material published in the Press-Telegram. The flier is not affiliated with the newspaper.

"Don't buy in to (sic) the proposal" for the high school, according to the flier.

"These are problematic students who have given up on attaining an academic education," the flier read. "They refuse to learn and are behavior problems for their teachers."

The flier stated that the proposed high school would be "a holding tank for drop outs."

"Many will be driving here," the flier read. "There is no restriction on where these students come from. It will definitely change your quality of life!"

The flier also says the proposal will increase traffic in the neighborhood.

The district is holding a community forum tonight - Thursday - from 7 to 8 pm at Demille, 7025 E. Parkcrest Street.


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Kelly Puente joined the Press-Telegram in 2006 as an editorial assistant and eventually worked her way up to general assignement reporter. Over the years, she’s covered everything from crime and breaking news to human interest and the cities of Bellflower and Cerritos. Kelly is a Long Beach resident and graduate of Cal State Long Beach. She’s new to the education beat and is looking for great stories.

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