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EDUCATION AND YOUTH 

Mountain View News Saturday, January 25, 2025

PUSD SCHOOLS TO REOPEN

SCHOOL DIRECTORY

Dear PUSD Community,

Today, we marked a milestone in our community’s recovery from the Eaton Fire as we welcomed 
more than 3,400 students back to their campuses in the first phase of reopening. 
Seeing their smiling faces and excitement at being with their friends and teachers was a joy 
and a reminder of just how strong and resilient our community is.

A class of young students raise their hands, engaged in learning, in front of their teacher at 
Willard Elementary

We’re prioritizing our students’ well-being during this transition, and have put in place a 
multi-tiered system of social-emotional support, including mental health and counselors. 
To help students adjust after the trauma of the Eaton Fire, extra counselors are on campus 
to provide additional care. Learn more about mental health resources at pusd.us/firerelief.

Adding to the good news, today at Willard Elementary, Governor Gavin Newsom and State 
leaders announced a proposal to boost funding to support recovery and prevention efforts 
and to reopen schools closed by the fires. It brings hope to the deeply affected communities 
of Pasadena, Altadena, and Sierra Madre and is a crucial step on our road to recovery. This 
support will help us reopen, restore, rebuild, and rise, just as we have done today with the 
reopening of the first group of schools. Watch the press conference.

Governor Gavin Newsom, joined by Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas, Senate pro Tempore 
Mike McGuire, legislators and local leaders, sign legislation directing $2.5 billion in relief to 
support response and recovery efforts for Los Angeles.

The communities of Pasadena, Altadena and Sierra Madre have shown resilience and unity 
during this time that is truly inspiring. I am proud of the way our education community has 
shown up for our students and each other.

As we receive this funding, speed is a consideration. We understand the mental health toll 
an event like this can have on our students and community. The sooner we return to a life 
with a similar routine as before, the sooner we can begin to heal together.

A young Willard Elementary student happily holds a video camera and microphone and 
stands next to a reporter and camera operator.

Thank you, Local and State leaders, for your generosity and for keeping our communities in 
Pasadena, Altadena and Sierra Madre in mind as we look to the future.

In the next step of our phased reopening, all of our students will return to school by January 
30, if not earlier.

Sincerely,

Elizabeth Blanco, Ed.D.

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


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