Los Angeles Unified School District is spending millions of dollars to make sure schools can withstand the predicted heavy rainfall from the coming El Nino.
Officials started planning about two months ago, and insist their 1,000 schools will be ready by the time the predicted heavy rains arrive, with roof repairs being fast-tracked districtwide.
"I think it's great they're conscious there needs to be repairs and they're doing it," said parent Alex Guerineaud.
Her daughter attends Ivanhoe Elementary in Silver Lake, one of 10 schools the district accelerated roof repair contracts for, all in anticipation of historic downpours predicted for this rainy season.
"What we do want parents to know is the district will be prepared. We can't anticipate every emergency that happens, but we're doing everything we can to prepare for it,” Robinson said.
The ten schools that are receiving accelerated roof repairs are:
- Audubon Middle School
- South Shores Performing Arts Magnet
- Willenberg Education Center
- 75th Street Elementary
- 107th Street Elementary
- Gardena Elementary
- Canoga Park High School
- Callahan Community Charter
- President Avenue Elementary
- Fremont High School
