Students Return After Cinco de Mayo Rumors
From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Tens of thousands of students in the Los Angeles Unified School District returned to class Friday after rumors of impending gang violence tied to Cinco de Mayo proved unfounded.
School officials said 29,200 middle and high school students were absent Friday, compared with 51,000 who stayed away from school Thursday, in part due to the fear of violence.
Officials said Thursday’s absences could cost the district nearly $600,000.
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