Sixty-two percent of Joplin Schools students have been displaced due to the May 22 EF-5 tornado. Through partnerships with area architecture firms and construction companies, Joplin Schools will be ready for school on August 17, 2011.

Missing our August 17 deadline is not an option, comments Dr. C.J. Huff, Superintendent of Joplin Schools. Because of the dedication of the architects and construction companies working with us, we will be ready to welcome our students back to class 58 days from now.

The architecture and construction firms working with Joplin Schools on temporary facility projects are listed below:

• Cecil Floyd Elementary School PLJBD Architects and R.E. Smith Construction Company are working to repair the damaged Cecil Floyd Elementary School to be ready for students by the beginning of school.

• East Middle School The temporary facility for East Middle School is an empty 50,000 square foot warehouse located at Crossroads Industrial Park, 7501 East 26th St. PLJBD Architects and Crossland Construction Company are working on renovating this facility to house approximately 550 students.

• Franklin Technology Center SDA Architects and R.E. Smith Construction Company are transforming an empty warehouse at 402 South Grand into the new temporary Franklin Technology Center.

• Joplin High School The Shopko facility is gearing up to temporarily house 11th and 12th grade students until the new Joplin High School is complete. Corner Greer & Associates in conjunction with DLR Group is responsible for the 21st century design of this 80,000 square foot facility. Crossland Construction Company is working to completely transform this space for students.

• Roi S. Wood Campus The former Joplin Schools Roi S. Wood Administration Building, located at 1717 E 15th St., will be transformed into classrooms for Beacon School and the Joplin High School FLEX Program thanks to PLJBD Architects and R.E. Smith Construction Company.

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