As sixth graders at Central Elementary in Imperial Beach lined up to receive their certificates of promotion on Friday, some of the younger students on campus blew bubbles, munched on snacks, and hung out with friends as teachers packed up their belongings inside classrooms once filled with color.
The campus looked like most do on the last day of school. But next year, students won’t be returning.
“It’s kind of bittersweet,” said Arlett Slarich as she picked her son up from the same school she once attended with her sister and their cousins…