Two schools in the Palisades that burned down will resume classes on temporary campuses, as the Los Angeles Unified School District works to “return to normalcy,” the district said in a statement on Tuesday.
Palisades Charter Elementary School and Marquez Charter Elementary School, which the superintendent previously said had more than 700 students, will temporarily relocate to Brentwood Science Magnet Elementary and Nora Sterry Elementary respectively, said LAUSD. Classes will resume on Wednesday following a regular schedule.
LAUSD reopened most of its schools and offices on Monday, except for nine that were under mandatory evacuation orders — including the two elementary schools. The other seven will also relocate to alternate sites.
Last week, the superintendent said at least a third of all students in the district — the second largest school district nationwide, and the largest in California — are being impacted in some way by the fires.
Palisades Charter High School, which was severely damaged, drew widespread attention for its early devastation in the first few days of the fires — and is now asking the public for help finding a temporary location while it rebuilds.
The school says it is especially looking for classroom space “available for lease or donation” and athletic practice facilities, along with volunteers to help them move in.
The school, which is independent and not overseen by LAUSD, is known for being a filming location for some famous movies.
