He added, “It is a fantastic day for our community.”From left, Emily Owens walks nine-year-old Jamie Wolfson and nine-year-old Charlotte Owens home from Marquez Elementary following their first day back since January’s devastating Palisades Wildfire in Pacific Palisades on Tuesday, September 30, 2025. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Press-Telegram/SCNG)Crossing Guard Carl White helps Marquez Elementary students leave campus following their first day back since January’s devastating Palisades Wildfire in Pacific Palisades on Tuesday, September 30, 2025. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Press-Telegram/SCNG)Marquez Elementary students leave campus following their first day back at their home campus since January’s devastating Palisades Wildfire in Pacific Palisades on Tuesday, September 30, 2025. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Press-Telegram/SCNG)Marquez Elementary opens for the first time since January’s devastating Palisades Wildfire in Pacific Palisades on Tuesday, September 30, 2025. Today is that day.”When the new school is completed, it will have 20 classrooms, a library, a multipurpose room, a cafeteria and a playground.