Berkeley Hall Safe During Getty Fire

We are so grateful for all the first responders and emergency personnel who kept our community safe this week during the Getty Fire. Berkeley Hall's campus was untouched by fire and the air quality up on our mountaintop stayed surprisingly good throughout. But, because we were within the Mandatory Evacuation Zone, we, along with neighboring schools, closed Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. During that time, firefighters fought the blazes, while air support dropped water and fire-retardant to keep the flames at bay. Many roads were closed to traffic and open to emergency vehicles. Our community of families remained strong and supportive throughout.

 

During the mandatory evacuation, BHS teachers, staff, and administrators were hard at work preparing for the students' return. Our classrooms stayed clean and ready for learning, events that were postponed were rescheduled, and teachers adjusted and revised lessons to ensure student learning stayed on course.

 

Everyone was very happy to return to campus on Thursday to re-engage in normal school activity. Our youngest students returned in costumes to participate in our traditional Halloween Parade. We're all very grateful for Berkeley Hall and the clear direction and love shown by our administrators during this time.