Resources for 2025 Fires

We are continuing our return to normalcy and will welcome students, families, and employees from Palisades Charter Elementary and Marquez Charter Elementary, who have been displaced by the devastating Palisades Fire, to their relocated schools – Brentwood Science Magnet Elementary and Nora Sterry Elementary, respectively – on Wednesday, January 15, 2025. Schools will have a regular day, as teachers have worked around the clock to prepare classrooms.

For schools that were previously reopened, if conditions remain the same or improve, the District will resume additional activities:

• Outdoor activity, including PE, athletics, recess, nutrition, and lunch. However, principals can still implement modified schedules based on local conditions and needs.
• Third-party activity on campuses. Specific impacted schools may delay this resumption based on local conditions, needs, and capacity.

We anticipate that field trips can resume by Thursday.

We understand that the ongoing fires and wind still impact students, families, and employees and may not be able to attend school or work. However, the District is providing sites, alternatives, and support for families and employees.

Thanks to the tireless work of District employees who continue to support schools and campuses, teachers who have returned to classrooms, classified and certificated substitutes who have helped provide coverage for displaced employees, the countless individuals who have worked around the clock, school police and first responders and local authorities to ensure the safety and readiness of our school communities.

The National Weather Service’s High Wind warning has been reduced to a wind advisory for Wednesday, Jan. 14; however, Red Flag warnings remain in effect. We will continue to monitor conditions near current fire zones. Should conditions change, we will begin notifying families and employees by 5:30 a.m. on Wednesday.

Please visit lausd.org for the latest information.