At least 135 students won't return to Joplin schools because of tornado

District's online survey tries to determine enrollment for start of classes next month

July 22, 2011

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From The Joplin Globe: Joplin (Mo.) School District officials say at least 135 students will not return to the district because of May tornado that decimated the city. The information comes from an online survey completed by parents of about half of the district's 7,747 students. Surveys for 3,935 students have been completed. Among the responses, parents of 1,297 indicated they were affected by the tornado; parents of 271 students indicated they wouldn't be returning to Joplin schools in August; but 135 indicated the reason was related to the tornado. Officials plan to start school on schedule Aug. 17. ALSO...from KOAM-TV: Modular classrooms are being delivered to Duquesne Elementary in Joplin. This is where students from Emerson Elementary will be attending classes. VIDEO:

JUNE 2011...from The Joplin Globe: School districts in and around Joplin, Mo., are trying to get a handle on how much the devastating May 22 tornado will affect student enrollment when classes resume in August. Joplin school officials estimate that 54 percent of the district’s 7,700 students were in the path of the tornado. Superintendent C.J. Huff has said all are welcome in Joplin schools when classes resume on Aug. 17, regardless of where their parents have moved. Presumably, some parents who were displaced will enroll their children in the district where they now are living. Superintendents in neighboring districts also are unclear whether they will see higher enrollment because of families relocating.