All schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District are closed today after an electronic threat was sent to a board member.
Authorities will spend the day searching all 900 schools after receiving the threat, which mentioned backpacks and packages.
“I think it’s important to take this precaution based on what has happened recently and what has happened in the past,” LAUSD Superintendent Ramon Cortines told the LA Times.
Officials said the threat came in electronic form and was many to numerous but unspecified campuses, reports the Times. As a result, they made the decision to close them all down for the day.
LAUSD schools are closed today due to credible threat. Updates will be provided via https://t.co/AZDfmuaMmu & 213-241-2064.
— L.A. Unified (@LASchools) December 15, 2015
Students who were already on campus are being watched by staff until their parents can pick them up.
Parents/Guardians please bring proper ID when picking up your child at school. They will be required.
— L.A. Unified (@LASchools) December 15, 2015
LAUSD is the second largest school district in the country. The district includes 640,000 students in kindergarten through 12th grade and more than 900 schools and 187 public charter schools.
