Fox News: LA County school districts announce fire-related closures; at least 3 buildings sustain 'significant damage'

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LA County school districts announce fire-related closures; at least 3 buildings sustain 'significant damage'

At least three schools in Los Angeles suffered "significant damage" from ongoing wildfires in California as school district announced that they are closing due to the ongoing blaze.......                    ...                        ...Widespread wildfires across Los Angeles County have forced city schools to shutter, with at least three buildings in Pacific Palisades sustaining "significant damage" from the raging blazes.......A spokesperson for Los Angeles' largest school district, the Los Angeles Unified Schools (LAUSD), confirmed to Fox News Digital that at least three schools sustained damage from the fierce flames......."Palisades Charter High School, You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login, and Marquez Elementary School have sustained significant damage as a result of the Palisades fires," a spokesperson said. ......The school district said it is working closely with authorities and emergency response to assess the situation and determine next steps to minimize disruption to students' learning. ......You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login......Footage from Fox News affiliate, You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login, showed Palisades Charter Elementary School caught up in the blaze.......In total, at least 24 school districts have announced full or partial closures, according to the LA County Office of Education.......Alhambra Unified Superintendent Denise Jaramillo You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login 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 fared relatively well thus far, the air quality is expected to remain poor due to excessive dust from the winds and smoke from the fires," Jaramillio wrote.......The statement also said: "A significant number of our staff members are currently under evacuation orders, which will You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login and staffing levels."......Many other southern You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login 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 through Friday, the LA County School District announced.......The LAUSD said that it will continue assessing the situation and make a decision about Friday classes on Thursday....

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