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SLPS, City and National Guard agree to open school sites as tornado debris hubs; board OKs drafting MOU
Summary
After a May 16 tornado damaged multiple St. Louis Public Schools buildings and homes, city and district officials outlined a debris-collection plan using vacant school sites, backed by a two-week National Guard operation; the board voted to draft a memorandum of understanding to formalize collaboration.
On May 20 the St. Louis Public Schools (SLPS) board heard details of emergency stabilization and debris-removal plans after a tornado tore through parts of the city on May 16, damaging school buildings and private properties.
SLPS staff said they have assessed about 28 buildings and moved students and staff from unsafe locations. "We've assessed damages," SLPS staff reported, and Mr. Watson, identified in the meeting as the district operations lead, said the district has spent roughly $1,100,000 on immediate stabilization and estimates total near-term stabilization costs around $1,800,000 including contingency.
City representatives described a short-term National Guard-supported debris program…
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