Los Angeles County school district announces closure due to fire; 3 buildings damaged
California schools destroyed by Palisades fire
A spokesperson for Los Angeles Unified confirmed to Fox News Digital that Palisades Charter High School, Palisades Charter Elementary School and Marquez Elementary School suffered significant damage in the Palisades Fire. (Image source: Fox 11)
Widespread wildfires in Los Angeles County have forced city schools to close, with at least three buildings in Pacific Palisades suffering “significant damage” from the raging blaze.
A spokesperson for Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD), the largest school district in Los Angeles, confirmed to Fox News Digital that at least three schools were damaged by the violent fires.
“Palisades Charter High School, Palisades Charter Elementary School and Marquez Elementary School sustained significant damage due to the Palisades Fire,” a spokesperson said.
The district said it is working closely with authorities and emergency response units to assess the situation and determine next steps to minimize disruption to student learning.
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Palisades Charter Elementary School in Los Angeles County was destroyed in the Palisades Fire. (Fox 11)
Video from Fox News affiliate KTTV showed Palisades Charter Elementary School engulfed in flames.
In total, at least 24 school districts have announced full or partial closures, according to the Los Angeles County Office of Education.
A firefighter opens the door to a burning auditorium inside Elliott Arts Magnet Middle School after a fire broke out in Eaton in the Altadena area of Los Angeles County on Wednesday. (Josh Adelson/AFP via Getty Images)
Alhambra Unified Director Denise Jaramillo wrote in a statement on Wednesday District staff need more time to inspect schools for safety. The district is located in the San Gabriel Valley region of western Los Angeles County.
“While our campuses have performed relatively well so far, air quality is expected to remain poor due to excess wind-borne dust and smoke from fires,” Jaramiglio wrote.
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“A large number of our faculty and staff are currently under evacuation orders, which will impact school operations and staffing levels,” the statement added.
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many other south california The school district has announced it will be closed through Friday.
The Los Angeles County School District announced that Burbank Unified, Glendale Unified, La Canada Unified and Pasadena Unified will remain closed through Friday.
The Los Angeles Unified School District said it will continue to evaluate the situation and make a decision Thursday about Friday classes.
Palisades Charter High School was engulfed in flames. (Fox 11)
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- Student Academic Support: Los Angeles Unified School District Continuity of study program.
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