Tropical Storm Hilary dumped record-breaking amounts of rain on Southern California over the weekend. Despite closures Monday, LAUSD schools are expected to reopen Tuesday.
As he stood at the podium Sunday, LAUSD Superintendent Alberto Carvalho stood by his decision.
"Some will say that we dodged a bullet," he said. "I will say we dodged a weather bomb." Carvalho said he didn't want to take chances with the storm, considering school bus drivers start their shifts as early as 4:30 a.m., while some students begin walking to school as early as 5:30 a.m.Without being able to inspect schools before class Monday, Carvalho said, someone could have been hurt.
Amber Howard, LAUSD Food Services supervisors said her team is "always prepared" for situations like Tropical Storm Hilary. "It's not our first rodeo. Our priority is always to feed our students." And, while some kids got a free day off from shool, others were ready to go back to class on Tuesday when schools reopen.
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