Pasadena Unified Closes All Schools For Rest of Week

Evacuations impact District Service Center, disrupt meal programs amid Eaton fire crisis.

The Pasadena Unified School District announced that all schools will remain closed for the remainder of the week due to the ongoing impact of the devastating Eaton fire and mandatory evacuations.

This morning, District officials were briefed by the City of Pasadena Emergency Operations Center regarding the fire’s progress and its continuing impact on the community.

“With so many students, staff, and families affected by the devastating Eaton fire and mandatory evacuations, we know this is an overwhelming and difficult time for everyone. Our hearts are broken for everything that our beloved community is enduring. But we know that our community is strong, and together, we will get through this,” Superintendent Elizabeth Blanco said in a statement to the PUSD community.

The District Service Center, where school meals are stored, is under mandatory evacuation, leading to the suspension of Grab-and-Go meal centers until further notice.

District officials are working with the city to find resources for affected families.

The District will provide updates 2-3 times per day via email, text, and on social media channels and website.

“The safety and well-being of our community are our top priorities,” Blanco said, asking the community to keep firefighters and first responders in their hearts as they work to keep everyone safe.

The extended closure will allow district teams to assess facility conditions while giving employees, students, and families time to begin reestablishing some normalcy.