LAUSD foodservices assess the impact of Tuesday's closings

Yesterday’s closing of Los Angeles schools because of terrorism fears took a financial toll on the district’s foodservices, but the damage was offset by quick action to prevent any waste of food, a spokesman told FSD.

“There was a financial impact as we were not able to serve any meals. However, student safety is our number one priority and there is no financial value more important than that,” Gayle Pollard-Terry, LAUSD Senior Deputy Director of Communications and Media Relations told FSD via email.

The district resumed its normal operations Wednesday after Superintendent Ramon C. Cortines ensured all schools were safe late Tuesday afternoon, thanking law-enforcement officers for sweeping the 1,124 schools for any dangers. About 700,000 students are enrolled in the district, which is second in size only to New York City’s network of facilities.