On his first day as L.A. schools chief, Beutner visits a bus depot and schools across the district

LAUSD Supt. Austin Beutner answers questions at Napa Street Elementary on his first official day on the job in Los Angeles.

LAUSD Supt. Austin Beutner eats lunch with students at Maywood Academy for Enriched Studies.

LAUSD Supt. Austin Beutner stands in line at cafeteria for lunch with students at Maywood Academy for Enriched Studies in Maywood.

LAUSD school board member Ref Rodriguez, left, with Supt. Austin Beutner at Maywood Academy for Enriched Studies on his first official day on the job.

New LAUSD Supt. Austin Beutner visits with Julia Melero, 17, at Van Nuys High on his first official day on the job in Los Angeles.

LAUSD Supt. Austin Beutner tours Napa Street Elementary on his first official day on the job in Los Angeles.

LAUSD Supt. Austin Beutner takes off protective booties after visiting at Cleveland Early Education Center in Los Angeles.