More than 1,000 schools were closed in the Los Angeles area on Tuesday after education authorities received a bomb threat. The Los Angeles Unified
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More than 1,000 schools were closed in the Los Angeles area on Tuesday after education authorities received a bomb threat.
The Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD), the second largest public schools system in the USA, is responsible for nearly 700,000 students.
The LAUSD’s superintendent Ramon Cortines told a press briefing:
“I think it is important that I take the precaution based on what has happened recently and what has happened in the past. Before the day is over, I want every school to be searched to make sure that it is safe for children and safe for staff to be there on Wednesday.”
Parents should not send their children to school, official says. Watch live: https://t.co/W7AWlWsSGN pic.twitter.com/NBhv7vfgxX
— KTLA (@KTLA) December 15, 2015
LAUSD schools are closed today due to credible threat. Updates will be provided via https://t.co/Ss3e9GrpId & 213-241-2064.
— LA School Police (@LASchoolPolice) December 15, 2015
Superintendent: every school being searched by appropriate personnel.
— LAUSD (@LASchools) December 15, 2015