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EDUCATION AND YOUTH 

Mountain View News Saturday, January 18, 2025

PASADENA UNIFIED FIRST PHASE REOPENING

SCHOOL DIRECTORY

Dear PUSD Community,

I am pleased to share a milestone in our community’s recovery from the Eaton fire: we are announcing 
the first group of schools that will reopen to bring students, staff, and families back together.

PUSD is reopening schools in phases, with a goal of returning all students to in person learning by 
the end of January. Each campus will open after rigorous cleaning and sanitizing and environmental 
tests to ensure campuses are safe and ready to welcome students back. Students are currently in 
self-directed learning.

Ten schools and programs will open on January 23:

Phase 1 - 10 schools and programs

Hamilton Elementary

Willard Elementary & *Children’s Center

Blair Middle and High School

San Rafael Elementary

McKinley School

*Rose City High School

*Center for Independent Study

*Pasadena Adult Living Skills

*Twilight Adult School

*Aveson Global Leadership Academy

*located on the Wilson campus

Approximately. 3,400 TK-12 students (and additional children’s center and Twilight Adult students) 
will return to school

School principals will send detailed information about the reopening to their school communities.

To accelerate reopening, campuses located further from the fire’s impact will reopen first, allowing 
the community to begin its path toward healing. A team of more than 1,500 PUSD Maintenance and 
Operations workers and contractors are conducting extensive cleaning and sanitizing, including air 
filtration devices, vents, and surfaces. Each site will be reopened only after environmental testing. 
The cleaning process is detailed and takes time, a factor for larger campuses. For example, it took 
five days for large teams to complete cleaning at Blair Middle and High School. To date, 38 tons of 
outdoor debris have been removed from campuses.

Before welcoming students back to school, our resilient staff will attend an All-Staff Reopening 
event Jan. 22 to help address the aftermath of these devastating fires. Details will be sent to staff by 
separate email.

The Eaton Fire significantly impacted the District, with severe damage at five campuses: Eliot Arts 
Magnet Middle School, Franklin Elementary (closed in 2020), and three charter schools—Edison 
(Odyssey), Loma Alta (Rosebud Academy and Oak Knoll Montessori) and Noyes (Aveson School of 
Leaders). More than 10,000 of PUSD’s 14,000 students were evacuated from their homes.

Learning Options and Resources

Self-Directed Learning Options for students until they return to school at gopusd.com/learning. 
This takes into account students who may have been displaced from their homes and may not have 
access to their district-issued devices.

Resources continue to be available for students with replacement devices, Grab and Go meals, housing 
assistance, childcare services through community partners, and other critical supports. Information 
can be found on the District’s Fire Relief website.

Community partners have played a key role in PUSD’s recovery efforts. We are profoundly grateful 
for the outpouring of support and solidarity from all corners of our community. We are grateful for 
the contributions made to our students through the Pasadena Educational Foundation’s pased.org/
responsefund.

Your strength and compassion are the bedrock of our recovery efforts. Together, we will navigate 
these challenging times, rebuild our schools, and ensure a brighter future for the Pasadena Unified 
family.

Coming Together After the Eaton Fire

Today also marked a significant moment in our recovery from the Eaton Fire as hundreds of our 
school community members gathered at Pasadena City College. It was deeply moving to see so 
many familiar faces, to witness the hugs, tears, and moments of connection that remind us of the 
strength we find in each other.

Many of you shared your stories of evacuation, loss, and resilience. We watched as community 
members wrote heartfelt messages to our staff members who lost their homes. Students engaged 
in art therapy activities while parents connected with our enrollment team and gathered essential 
supplies from our resource booths. These moments of support and healing are exactly what our 
community needs right now.

To our students who lost homes, who were evacuated, who are still displaced – we are here for you. 
To our staff members directly impacted by the fire – your PUSD family stands with you. And to our 
entire community – thank you for showing up today, for supporting one another, and for demonstrating 
what makes our school district truly special.

We will continue to keep you updated as we move forward together.

Sincerely,

Elizabeth Blanco, Ed.D.

Superintendent

Alverno Heights Academy

200 N. Michillinda Sierra Madre, Ca. 91024

(626) 355-3463 

Head of School: Joanne Harabedian

E-mail address: jharabedian@alvernoheights.org

Arcadia Christian School

1900 S. Santa Anita Avenue Arcadia, CA 91006

Preschool - TK - 8th Grade

626-574-8229/626-574-0805

Email:inquiry@acslions.com

Principal: Cindy Harmon

website: www.acslions.com

Arcadia High School

180 Campus Drive Arcadia, CA 91007

Phone: (626) 821-8370, Principal: Brent Forsee

bforsee@ausd.net

Arroyo Pacific Academy

41 W. Santa Clara St. Arcadia, Ca, 

(626) 294-0661 Principal: Phil Clarke

E-mail address: pclarke@arroyopacific.org

Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary School

Ms. Rose Navarro, Principal

2660 East Orange Grove Blvd.

Pasadena, Ca 91107

626-793-2089

https://school.abvmpasadena.org/

Barnhart School

240 W. Colorado Blvd Arcadia, Ca. 91007

(626) 446-5588 

Head of School: Tonya Beilstein

Kindergarten - 8th grade

website: www.barnhartschool.org

Bethany Christian School

93 N. Baldwin Ave. Sierra Madre, Ca. 91024

(626) 355-3527 

Preschool-TK-8th Grade

Principal: Jonathon Hawes

website: www. bcslions.org

Clairbourn School

8400 Huntington Drive

San Gabriel, CA 91775

Phone: 626-286-3108 ext. 172

FAX: 626-286-1528

E-mail: jhawes@clairbourn.org

Foothill Oaks Academy

822 E. Bradbourne Ave., Duarte, CA 91010

(626) 301-9809

Principal: Nancy Lopez

www.foothilloaksacademy.org

office@foothilloaksacademy.org

Frostig School

971 N. Altadena Drive Pasadena, CA 91107

(626) 791-1255

Head of School: Jenny Janetzke

Email: jenny@frostig.org

The Gooden School

192 N. Baldwin Ave. Sierra Madre, Ca. 91024

(626) 355-2410 

Head of School, Jo-Anne Woolner

website: www.goodenschool.org

High Point Academy

1720 Kinneloa Canyon Road 

Pasadena, Ca. 91107 

Head of School: Gary Stern 626-798-8989

website: www.highpointacademy.org

La Salle College Preparatory

3880 E. Sierra Madre Blvd. Pasadena, Ca. 

(626) 351-8951 website: www.lasallehs.org

Interim Principal Ernest Siy

Monrovia High School

325 East Huntington Drive, Monrovia, CA 91016 

(626) 471-2800 Principal Darvin Jackson

Email: schools@monrovia.k12.ca.us

Odyssey Charter School

725 W. Altadena Dr. Altadena, Ca. 91001

(626) 229-0993 Head of School: Lauren O’Neill

website: www.odysseycharterschool.org

Pasadena High School

2925 E. Sierra Madre Blvd. Pasadena, Ca. 

(626) 396-5880 Principal: Dr. Eric Barba

website: http://phs.pusd.us

St. Rita Catholic School

322 N. Baldwin Ave. Sierra Madre, Ca. 91024

Principal: Jon McMaster (626) 355-6114 

mcmaster@st-ritaschool.org

Website: www.st-ritaschool.org

Sierra Madre Elementary School

141 W. Highland Ave, Sierra Madre, Ca. 91024

(626) 355-1428 

Principal: Dr. Jodi Marchesso

E-mail address: marchesso.jodi@pusd.us

Sierra Madre Middle School 

160 N. Canon Sierra Madre, Ca. 91024

(626) 836-2947 Principal: Garrett Newsom

E-mail address: newsom.garrett@pusd.us

Walden School

74 S San Gabriel Blvd

Pasadena, CA 91107 (626) 792-6166 

www.waldenschool.net

Weizmann Day School

1434 N. Altadena Dr. Pasadena, Ca. 91107

(626) 797-0204

Lisa Feldman: Head of School

Wilson Middle School

300 S. Madre St. Pasadena, Ca. 91107

(626) 449-7390 Principal: Ruth Esseln

E-mail address: resseln@pusd.us

Pasadena Unified School District

351 S. Hudson Ave., Pasadena, Ca. 91109

(626) 396-3600 Website: www.pusd@pusd.us

Arcadia Unified School District

234 Campus Dr., Arcadia, Ca. 91007

(626) 821-8300 Website: www.ausd.net

Monrovia Unified School District

325 E. Huntington Dr., Monrovia, Ca. 91016

(626) 471-2000 

Website: www.monroviaschools.net

Duarte Unified School District

1620 Huntington Dr., Duarte, Ca. 91010

(626)599-5000 

Website: www.duarte.k12.ca.us


KIDSPACE IS REOPENING 
WITH FREE 

ADMISSION JANUARY 16-19

FAMILIES ARE INVITED TO 
REST, PLAY, AND CONNECT

Kidspace Museum is reopening on Thursday, 
January 16, 2025, after an extended 
closure due to the Eaton Fire. During these 
challenging times, families are invited to come rest, play, and connect with free admission 
from January 16-19, 2025. Reservations are required and capacity is limited.

The community has been deeply impacted by the devastating wildfires, and Kidspace 
provides a place of joy and hope for children and families. The Rose Bowl area 
and Brookside Park are being used to organize critical resources needed to battle the 
wildfires and support recovery efforts. Guests should enter through the north side of 
Lot I for parking.

The Kidspace staff has been working tirelessly to clear debris from the high winds, 
repair damage, and deep clean all spaces to welcome families back to play. The museum 
cannot accept donated goods at this time but encourages families to support 
their neighbors and donate to trust organizations.

For more information on Kidspace programming and to reserve tickets, visit kidspacemuseum.
org. Follow Kidspace Children’s Museum on Instagram and Facebook 
@kidspacemuseum for the latest announcements and updates. 

Kidspace Children’s Museum is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit educational and cultural institution 
committed to serving the needs and interests of children and families. 

Kidspace hosts nearly 400,000 guests each year on a beautiful, 3.5-acre outdoor 
campus with more than 40 hands-on exhibits and a variety of creative play spaces 
and water features. Kidspace offers a wide array of free and discounted programs, 
field trips, and resources for schools to maximize access for children and educators. 


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