Joplin School District

Recovering in Joplin, One Year After Deadly Tornado

One year ago today, a devastating tornado hit the town of Joplin, Missouri. It left 161 people dead, and hundreds more injured. Thousands of buildings were destroyed, including the town’s high school, middle school and elementary school.  President Obama marked the anniversary as he spoke at Joplin High School’s commencement yesterday evening.   Most of the city’s […]