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All Malibu schools closed Tuesday amid expected windstorm
The Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District announced it was closing all Malibu schools Tuesday due to dangerous weather conditions but that Santa Monica schools remained open.
The closure includes Malibu Elementary, Webster Elementary, Malibu Middle and Malibu High schools.
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"We continue to monitor the situation along with our partners including the City of Malibu and So Cal Edison and will keep you informed of plans for reopening.
"We share your concerns, and our thoughts are with the Malibu community during this challenging weather event," Superintendent Antonio Shelton said in a statement. "We share your concerns, and our thoughts are with the Malibu community during this challenging weather event."
Santa Monica schools will remain open.
According to a Los Angeles Unified School District spokesperson, they are relocating Topanga Elementary School to Woodland Hills Academy out of an abundance of caution.
The district implemented the following precautionary measures for its schools:
- Pop-up canopies, tree branches, or other objects that may become airborne and exposed to wind damage will be secured.
- Students and staff will be kept away from these areas while high winds are present.
- Schools will report broken or fallen tree limbs immediately.
- Construction related activities that have the potential to create dust will be suspended.
- Exercise caution with potential fire ignition sources.
- Impacted schools will limit outdoor activities for students.