In April, the Los Angeles Unified School District reopened for in-person classes for the first time in more than a year. With 660,000 students and 63,000 staff at more than 1,300 schools, LAUSD comprises the second largest school district in the country.
How a Pilatus PC-12 Helped Reopen the Second Largest School District in the US
Key Takeaways:
- The Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) reopened for in-person classes, necessitating extensive and rapid COVID-19 testing for its 660,000 students and 63,000 staff.
- SummerBio was selected by LAUSD to provide high-volume, rapid-turnaround PCR tests, utilizing a Pilatus PC-12 aircraft to transport 25,000 test samples daily from Van Nuys to a diagnostic lab in Northern California.
- This aviation-enabled process ensures that over 95% of test results are reported by 5:00 a.m. the next morning, allowing families to make informed decisions about school attendance and demonstrating general aviation's critical role in public health.
Key takeaways sponsored by Aviator Pro | Start Your Training ->
See a mistake? Contact us.
