It was pure elation inside Bethune K-8’s auditorium on Wednesday night when the superintendent of the San Diego Unified School District made a surprise announcement that 6-8 grade classes will remain at the Bay Terraces neighborhood school.

Bethune was among four schools the district was looking to transition those grades classes to middle schools.

“Please know that we are not touching Bethune,” said Superintendent Fabi Bagula, whose words were met with rousing applause as she spoke in front of the crowd.

“I’m so stoked,” said Gerald Sisonm who has been teaching at the school for 26 years. “I love our kids, love our community, and seeing all our students come back, it’s a blessing.”

"Now my little sister can follow in my footsteps, " said an eighth-grader, Imani.

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