Overview
- Palisades Charter High School will resume classes at its main campus on Jan. 27 after a year at the temporary “Pali South” site in Santa Monica.
- About 30% of the high school was damaged; surviving buildings have been cleaned and cleared, with roughly 30% of classrooms operating in portables during reconstruction.
- LAUSD approved a $604 million rebuilding plan covering Marquez Charter Elementary, Palisades Charter Elementary and Pali High.
- Permanent rebuilds of Marquez and Palisades elementary campuses are targeted for completion by fall 2028, with designs advancing to state review this spring.
- Projects are being front-funded by voter-approved Measure US, with the district pursuing insurance and FEMA reimbursement and crediting expedited debris removal and state permitting for faster timelines.