Girls in different-colored tutus tangoed with boys in black bow ties across a cafeteria stage at Central Elementary as families, alumni, former staff, and others gathered to honor the Imperial Beach school’s legacy.
After nearly 75 years of serving students, the school will close next month. Last year, board members at the South Bay Union School District voted to shut down the campus and two others amid declining student enrollment and financial challenges.
But for some, Central Elementary is more than just a school.
For sixth grader Jace Sipa, Central is where he felt safe enough to step out of his comfort zone, he said during his speech at the ceremony last week…