California schools destroyed in Palisades Fire
A Los Angeles Unified spokesperson confirmed to Fox News Digital that Palisades Charter High School, Palisades Charter Elementary School and Marquez Elementary School sustained significant damage from the Palisades fire. (Credit: FOX 11)
Widespread forest fires Los Angeles County forced the city’s schools to close, and at least three buildings in Pacific Palisades suffered “significant damage” from raging fires.
A spokesperson for Los Angeles’ largest school district, Los Angeles Unified Schools (LAUSD), confirmed to Fox News Digital that at least three schools were damaged by the fierce flames.
“Palisades Charter High School, Palisades Charter Elementary Schooland Marquez Elementary School sustained significant damage as a result of the Palisades fire,” the spokesperson said.
The school district said it is working closely with authorities and emergency responders to assess the situation and determine next steps to minimize disruption to student learning.
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Palisades Charter Elementary School is burning amid the Palisades Fire in Los Angeles County. (FOX 11)
Fox News affiliate recording, KTTVshe showed the Palisades Charter Elementary School that was engulfed in fire.
In total, at least 24 school districts have announced full or partial closures, according to the LA County Office of Education.
A firefighter opens the door to a burning gymnasium inside Eliot Arts Magnet High School during a fire in Eaton in the Altadena area of Los Angeles County, Wednesday. (Josh Edelson/AFP via Getty Images)
Alhambra United Superintendent Denise Jaramillo he wrote in a statement on Wednesday that district staff need more time to inspect schools for safety. The district is located in the western San Gabriel Valley region of Los Angeles County.
“While our campuses have been relatively good so far, air quality is expected to remain poor due to excessive windblown dust and smoke from wildfires,” Jaramillio wrote.
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The statement also said: “A significant number of our staff members are currently under evacuation orders, which will influence the work of the school and staffing levels.”
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Many other southern California school districts have announced closures through Friday.
Burbank Unified School District, Glendale Unified School District, La Canada Unified and Pasadena Unified School District will remain closed until Friday, the LA County School District announced.
LAUSD said it will continue to assess the situation and make a decision on Friday classes on Thursday.
Palisades Charter High School is engulfed in flames. (FOX 11)
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Resources
- Academic support for students: LAUSD’s Learning continuity plan.
- Mental Health: Student and Family Health Services Line, 213-241-3840, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday.
