Overview
- Palisades Charter High School plans to resume classes at its main campus on Jan. 27 after roughly a year at the repurposed “Pali South” Sears site in Santa Monica.
- About 30% of the high school campus was damaged; roughly 30% of classrooms will operate in portable units while reconstruction proceeds.
- Permanent rebuilds for Marquez Charter Elementary, a total loss, and Palisades Charter Elementary, about 70% damaged, remain targeted for completion by fall 2028.
- LAUSD estimates roughly $600–$604 million in rebuilding costs, front-funded through the Measure US bond, with insurance claims and FEMA reimbursement being pursued.
- Officials cite extensive air, soil and water testing and new publicly accessible air-quality monitors guiding safety decisions, along with Army Corps debris removal and state permitting flexibilities to accelerate work.