SIATech at Los Angeles Job Corps Classes Cancelled Thursday January 9 Due to Fires

SIATech at Los Angeles Job Corps Classes are Cancelled Today January 9 Due to Fires

SIATech High School at Los Angeles Job Corps will not hold classes today, Thursday, January 9, 2025 due to the ongoing fires in our area. Students will remain safely on center and in their dorms for the day.

Students can access the Edgenuity curriculum from any computer and are encouraged to work on their coursework remotely. 

Please contact a teacher or your principal (robert.dawson@siatech.org) if you have questions. If you need help with their contact information, please email info@siatech.org.

The Job Corps team continues to monitor the safety protocols and will reassess the situation later today. We will keep you updated as we learn more about the outlook for operations tomorrow. 

SIATech Downtown Los Angeles and SIATech East Los Angeles campuses are also closed January 9. All other SIATech campuses remain open.

Students and families are encouraged to stay indoors, monitor air quality, and follow evacuation orders.

Public Safety Resources

Here are some helpful information and resources as we monitor the fire situation in LA County.

Evacuation Orders, Shelters, Maps, and More:

• The LA County Emergency response has been activated at https://lacounty.gov/emergency/
• Fire evacuation maps can be found at https://lafd.org/ 
• Check your local emergency services website at https://emergency.lacity.gov or on Instagram @ReadyLA
• Monitor Cal Fire (https://www.fire.ca.gov) for fire information and current evacuation zones, or Instagram @calfire
• Sign up for emergency alerts through your county's alert system: https://alertlacounty.genasys.com/portal/en/register

Air Quality Monitoring:

• Monitor local air quality at https://www.AirNow.gov or AQMD

Power Outages:

• Southern CA Edison - https://www.sce.com/outage-center/check-outage-status
• Los Angeles Dept of Water and Power - https://www.ladwp.com/outages/power-outage-map

Mental Health Resources:

• These types of natural disasters can be very stressful. Here some mental health resources from LA County that are specific to the current fire situation.

SIATech Schools will continue to monitor the situation and provide updates about school operations as needed.