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Rolla schools report major damage to three buildings; district aims to reopen March 31

3734719 · March 18, 2025
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School officials reported substantial roof and interior damage at Mark Twain Elementary, Rolla Middle School and Wyman Elementary after the tornado; the district is relocating classrooms and coordinating volunteers and donations.

School district officials gave the council a damage and recovery update after an EF2 tornado struck the city.

A district official said, “Mark Twain's cafeteria roof is gone,” and staff have engaged structural engineers to assess the building. The district reported the main structural damage concentrated in the cafeteria area, and planned immediate demolition and reevaluation to make the building safe. Delivering meals to “approximately 300 and some kids” for the remainder of the year is a major…

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