No La Jolla school landed on San Diego Unified's new flood-risk list, but the district's storm preparations will reach every campus this fall.

The San Diego Unified School District (SDUSD) identified 10 of its 175 campuses as sitting in flood-prone areas, Fox 5 San Diego first reported Tuesday, Oct. 20. The district is inspecting buildings and rolling out a new classroom curriculum ahead of a possible El Niño winter.

La Jolla High School, Muirlands Middle School, La Jolla Elementary, Bird Rock Elementary and Torrey Pines Elementary are not among the flagged sites. Pacific Beach Middle School, the closest campus to La Jolla on the list, is one of the 10.

The full list: Cesar Chavez Elementary, Mission Bay High School, Millennial Tech Middle School, Lincoln High School, Hoover High School, Carver Elementary School, Pacific Beach Middle School, Barnard Elementary School, Ocean Beach Elementary School and Morse High School.

Building checks underway

The district's Physical Plant Operations (PPO) team is inspecting roofs and drains, clearing debris near drain inlets, servicing underground stormwater filtration systems and checking trees in areas with known concerns, according to the district's El Niño preparedness page. Crews are also sourcing sandbags and purchasing additional pumps and water-removal equipment.

The city of San Diego is responsible for public infrastructure. The district said its operations team is addressing impacts on school grounds and coordinating with city and county emergency officials on drainage areas next to district property.

"Preparing our campuses for severe weather isn't done overnight," Operations Deputy Superintendent Drew Rowlands said in a news release. "It takes weeks and months of continuous rigor, planning, and hands-on maintenance behind the scenes."

New curriculum for all students

During the first week of November, every SDUSD classroom will launch El Niño Explorer Week, a new curriculum covering the history of El Niño, San Diego weather patterns and how climate events affect local communities. The district posted lesson details on its science page.

Superintendent Fabi Bagula said in the news release that severe rain and sudden storms can be overwhelming for families. Board of Education Trustee Cody Petterson said students should learn how environmental issues and climate change will affect the world around them.

Julie Garcia, the district's senior director of future-ready learning, said the lessons go beyond science. She said the goal is to help students share accurate information and prepare their families.

Schools could serve as shelters

Some high school gymnasiums already have American Red Cross supplies positioned for emergency use, the district said. School facilities could be activated as temporary evacuation sites or shelters during a major storm, though the district stressed that a school's potential shelter role does not mean it is open to the public during an emergency.

Families can sign up for SDUSD emergency text alerts by texting "YES" to 675-87 from the cell phone number listed in their PowerSchool account.