Important Updates
Update on March 27th
Schools have now been closed for two weeks. While little has been predictable during this time, our focus remains on helping students continue to learn, taking care of students and families most in need and making sure our employees who do the work are okay themselves.
I'll be providing a further update to the entire school community at 11 a.m. on Monday, March 30. This will be shown on KLCS as well as online on our website. Please join us if you can.
In the meantime, I hope you and your family are safe and well in these most trying of times.
Thank you for your continued patience and support.
Austin Beutner
Superintendent
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Actualización del 27 de marzo
Las escuelas han estado cerradas ya por dos semanas. Aunque muy poco ha sido predecible durante este tiempo, nuestro enfoque sigue siendo ayudar a los estudiantes para que sigan aprendiendo, cuidar de los estudiantes y las familias más necesitadas, y asegurarnos de que nuestros empleados que están haciendo el trabajo se encuentren bien.
Estaré dando una nueva actualización a toda la comunidad escolar el lunes 30 de marzo a las 11 de la mañana. Se transmitirá por KLCS y en línea a través de nuestro sitio web. Por favor, únanse a nosotros si pueden.
Mientras tanto, espero que ustedes y sus familias se mantengan seguros y que se encuentren bien en estos tiempos tan difíciles.
Gracias por su continuo apoyo y paciencia.
Austin Beutner
Superintendente
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Updated 3/13/2020
The public health crisis created by the coronavirus is not something any of us could reasonably have expected to happen, and we’re in uncharted waters as we work to prevent the spread of the illness. We have been following the guidance of public health experts on how we can keep all who are part of our school community -- students, staff, family members and visitors -- safe in the midst of a growing health crisis. We are now at a point where the balance has shifted and the appropriate path is to close schools. We are taking this step to keep our school communities safe. Effective Monday, March 16, we will close all Los Angeles Unified public schools for two weeks while we evaluate the appropriate path forward. While our school facilities will be closed, plans are in place for students to continue to learn during this time, and we will open 40 family resource centers to provide care for children if families need it.
This is a difficult decision, but necessary, as we try to slow the spread of the virus. Los Angeles Unified serves a high-needs population, and our schools provide a social safety net for our children. The closing of any school has real consequences beyond the loss of instructional time. This is not an easy decision and not one we take lightly.
Each student will have a plan which they will take home with them today and additional support will be provided to assist students as they transition to a different way of learning and teachers to a different way of teaching.
For some students it will be continuing the lesson plan and instruction they have already been working on with their classroom teacher. For others it will be engaging with the curriculum and lessons which we and PBS SoCal will be providing. And for some, it will be a combination of the two.
While our special education centers will also close, students and families will continue to have access to services from the regional centers they currently rely on.
The Family Resource Centers will open on Wednesday, March 18 and will be staffed weekdays from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. with trained professionals. Children will be able to have a warm meal, engage with their peers and pursue their different studies. And they’ll be safe.
We are developing a family resource guide that we will provide to you before Monday, to help answer your questions.
I want to thank all on our staff who are working tirelessly to help our students and planning for them to remain connected to the school community. We know the adults on a school campus are an important part of a student’s life and will do our best to try and maintain that connection. All employees should rest assured knowing they will still be paid during this time, even if they are not directly involved in providing services to students.
And to our families, we thank you for your patience and trust as we work together to maintain some sense of normalcy in these difficult times. These next two weeks will be difficult and we are not certain what lies ahead after that. You have my unwavering commitment to do all we can do to help you and your children.
We will continue to do our best to keep you informed. Facts and circumstances may change quickly so we encourage you to check our website lausd.net regularly, my Twitter @AustinLASchools or call the following phone hotlines.
For families: (213) 443-1300
For employees: (213) 241-2700
Thank you for your support.
Austin
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