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Marquez Elementary Reopens on Original Site in Temporary Bungalows

It is the first fire‑affected Palisades campus to operate on its grounds again.

Overview

  • Portable classrooms now occupy the lower yard, with the upper yard reserved for construction of permanent buildings slated for completion in the 2028–29 school year.
  • Enrollment has fallen to about 130 students from roughly 310 before the fire, reflecting a broad dispersion of families across other schools.
  • District officials posted soil and air test results showing the campus environment is safe and will continue monitoring as nearby debris removal proceeds; on‑site mental health services are available this week.
  • The interim campus cost about $19 million within a reconstruction program budgeted up to roughly $600 million, funded upfront by LAUSD’s $9 billion construction bond with reimbursement sought from disaster relief and insurance.
  • School administrators halted long‑running student musicals over cultural‑sensitivity concerns, then allowed the first play to proceed with minor edits while the status of the remaining shows remains unsettled.