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LA Unified outlines accelerated plan to rebuild three Palisades campuses, aiming for late‑2028 completion
Summary
District facilities staff told a committee the permanent rebuilds for Marquez Elementary, Palisades Elementary and Palisades Charter High are in design, are being front‑funded by bond proceeds and are planned for construction starting 2027 with target completion in the fourth quarter of 2028.
The Los Angeles Unified School District told its Facilities and Procurement Committee on Dec. 2 that permanent reconstruction of three campuses damaged in the January 2025 Palisades fire is underway and being pushed on an accelerated schedule. Isam Dadul, director of facilities planning and development, said the district advanced roughly $600 million in bond funds to begin design work for Marquez Elementary, Palisades Elementary and Palisades Charter High while pursuing insurance and FEMA reimbursement.
"Construction in general ... is anticipated to take about three years for the permanent rebuild," Dadul said, describing a plan to submit design documents to the Division of State Architect (DSA) in March–April and to run contractor short‑listing and procurement concurrently so construction can begin as early as the first quarter of 2027 and finish by the fourth quarter of 2028.
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