MAYWOOD, Calif. (KABC) -- It's back-to-school day for students in the Los Angeles Unified School District, the second largest school district in the country.
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This year, the district is welcoming back about 640,000 students from kindergarten through 12th grade.
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It is the first time 100 percent of all LAUSD schools are on a traditional calendar and not a year-round calendar.
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It is also the first time the Maywood Center for Enriched Studies in Maywood will be welcoming students. The new school is serving about 1,200 students from surrounding communities.
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There will be increased police presence on all campuses to help enforce traffic safety in school zones for a safe start to the school year.