LAUSD Grab & Go Centers to hand out play gear for students to encourage healthy activities

Play equipment will begin being distributed Monday at Los Angeles Unified School District Grab & Go Food Centers as part of a program to encourage healthy activities for children confined to their homes due to restrictions prompted by the coronavirus outbreak.

LAUSD superintendent says remote learning will continue through school year, summer school session

Los Angeles Unified School District Superintendent Austin Beutner said schools will remain closed and remote learning would resume through the rest of the school year and summer break amid the coronavirus pandemic in an update Monday.

LAUSD Superintendent Austin Beutner says district has stepped up to help feed community amid coronavirus pandemic

Los Angeles Unified School District Superintendent Austin Beutner provided an update Monday morning, saying the district has stepped up to help the community during the coronavirus pandemic. 

Thousands of LAUSD students fail to take part in online courses, superintendent says

Thousands of Los Angeles Unified School District students are failing to take part in online classes offered since campuses were closed due to the coronavirus, while the district continues working to provide internet connections for families that need it, Superintendent Austin Beutner said. 

LAUSD donating 100,000 masks to local hospitals

The Los Angeles Unified School District is providing 100,000 N-95 masks to 10 area hospitals, Superintendent Austin Beutner said Saturday.

LAUSD employee diagnosed with coronavirus; second case possible

A Los Angeles Unified School District employee has been diagnosed with the coronavirus, and there is a "possible second occurrence" that has not yet been confirmed by health authorities, according to a district-wide memo sent today by Superintendent Austin Beutner.  

Uber offers discount trips for families traveling to LAUSD 'Grab and Go' food centers

Uber officials announced that the company will continue to offer discount trips for families traveling to any of the Los Angeles Unified School District's 64 Grab-and-Go food centers through April 3,in response to the coronavirus outbreak.  

LAUSD to ramp up digital learning efforts as school closures extend through May

Schools within the Los Angeles Unified School District will remain closed through May 1 and the district is working to make sure all students will be able to continue learning amid school closures due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Superintendent Austin Beutner announced Monday. 

LAUSD opens 60 ‘Grab & Go’ food centers amid COVID-19 outbreak

The Los Angeles Unified School District opened 60 “Grab & Go” food centers Wednesday to continue supporting students during mandatory district-wide school closures due to the coronavirus pandemic. 

LAUSD schools to close beginning Monday to prevent spread of COVID-19

Starting Monday, all schools within the Los Angeles Unified School District will close for two weeks in an effort to prevent the spread of COVID-19, district officials announced Friday. 

'Uncharted waters': LAUSD official discusses COVID-19 prevention, district's contingency plans

Los Angeles Unified School District Superintendent Austin Beutner revealed the measures the district is taking and what plans the district has in place during the novel coronavirus outbreak. 

LAUSD teacher arrested on suspicion of hit-and-run

A 52-year-old Los Angeles Unified School District teacher was arrested on Tuesday for allegedly hitting and severely injuring a bicyclist with her Mini Cooper in Silver Lake and leaving the scene.   

Back to School: Thousands of kids return to class at LAUSD

Hundreds of thousands of Los Angeles Unified School District students will return to class Tuesday, meaning commuters shouldexpect more traffic on the roads and more pedestrians on sidewalks as kids walk to and from campuses.

Teen has severe reaction after taking prescribed medication
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The LAUSD is now investigating a mental health clinic it works with after a student nearly lost her life after taking a drug prescribed by a doctor that has a strict FDA warning.

Teachers and kids back in school after strike
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Thousands of teachers are back in class this morning after reaching an agreement with the LAUSD and ending their strike.

Los Angeles teachers head back to school after reaching deal
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Tens of thousands of Los Angeles teachers planned to return to work Wednesday after voting to ratify a deal between their union and school officials, ending a six-day strike. Mario Ramirez reports.