Students at two Pacific Palisades elementary schools that were devastated by fire are resuming their education in new locations. Palisades Charter Elementary School students are now attending classes at Brentwood Elementary Science Magnet, which is located five miles away. Meanwhile, Marquez Charter Elementary students have been relocated to Nora Sterry Elementary, which is 10 miles away.
Alberto Carvalho, the superintendent of the Los Angeles Unified School District, personally welcomed students at the temporary location in Brentwood. He emphasized the district's commitment to helping the students return to a sense of normalcy during this challenging time.
One student from Palisades Charter Elementary School shared his emotional struggle, expressing the difficulty of coming to terms with the loss of the school he once knew. Fifth-grader Arjun Puthenpurayan reflected on the memories that were lost in the fire, describing them as being reduced to ashes.
Meanwhile, the Pasadena Unified School District has announced that its schools will remain closed through Friday, likely due to ongoing safety concerns or logistical challenges.
