School Closures due to Chemical Leak

• Friday, May 22, 2026

At the direction of law enforcement and emergency response officials, several Garden Grove Unified campuses will be closed today due to ongoing containment efforts related to the industrial chemical leak in the area last night.
The following schools will be closed until further notice:

• Barker Elementary School
• Bryant
• Carver
• Enders Elementary School
• Garden Park
• Lawrence Elementary School
• Wakeham Elementary School
• Patton Elementary School
• Bell Intermediate School
• Alamitos Intermediate
• Pacifica High School
• Rancho Alamitos High School 
• Skylark Preschool
• Maintenance and Operations Facility
• Lampson Bus Yard

Emergency responders are currently evacuating a mile radius surrounding the area of Chapman Avenue and Western Avenue as crews continue working to safely contain the incident.

The safety of our students, staff, and families remains our top priority. We will continue to remain in close communication with local authorities and will provide updates as additional information becomes available.

Thank you for your patience, understanding, and cooperation.

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