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Despite the challenges of filling those vacancies, Eftychiou said there are no plans to close schools.

On Monday, the LBUSD had 369 requests for a substitute teacher, a little more than triple what they’d normally get on the Monday after winter break, an LBUSD spokesperson said.

“We dropped our kids off today and I had a sinking feeling that I’m throwing my kiddos into some kind of a fire,” one parent said.

The incident happened on Monday when Lakewood High students staged a walkout in support of sexual assault survivors.

Students at Lakewood High School held a demonstration in support of sexual assault victims after anonymous social media posts accused students of inappropriate behavior.

A district official said it is working with the police department and has notified parents.

Extra police and safety officers will be at Cabrillo today, a school official said.

A video showed students running through campus where police responded to a report of a person with a gun, which turned out to be untrue.

LBUSD spokesperson Chris Eftychiou said that the fight started during lunchtime and multiple students were detained.

Students attending K-12 Long Beach schools and community colleges who use the Long Beach Transit bus system may be able to ride for free as the transit's board of directors is expected to decide if they will join Los Angeles Metro's fare-free system.