Griffin-Spalding County School System Tornado Impact

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Griffin-Spalding County School System Tornado Impact

Superintendent Keith Simmons and school district spokesman Adam Pugh went to homes to assess tornado damage and see what resources families needed.

Rehoboth Road Middle School staff worked to locate families and connect them with resources in the community. Staff also sorted through donations and debriefed on the school's emergency response.

Donations ready to be picked up at Carver Road Middle School.

(From left to right) Eight grade teacher Eric Knudsen, Assistant Principal Angel Pugh and paraprofessional Jiovannie Saint Paul at Carver Middle School get items together for families.

Theater student Belle Hudson and staff member sort through donations and put together care packages for students and their families.

Superintendent Keith Simmons, school district spokesman Adam Pugh and County Manager Steve Ledbetter went to homes to assess tornado damage and see what resources families needed.

Superintendent Keith Simmons, school district spokesman Adam Pugh and County Manager Steve Ledbetter went to homes to assess tornado damage and see what resources families needed.

Superintendent Keith Simmons, school district spokesman Adam Pugh and County Manager Steve Ledbetter went to homes to assess tornado damage and see what resources families needed.

Superintendent Keith Simmons and school district spokesman Adam Pugh went to homes to assess tornado damage and see what resources families needed.

Damage near Rehoboth Road Middle School on Jan. 12 and 13.

Superintendent Keith Simmons and school district spokesman Adam Pugh went to homes to assess tornado damage and see what resources families needed.

(From back left to front right): Angel Pugh, Velencia McDowell, Candace Mumphrey, Holly Brown, Naja Dougles, Zachery Holmes, Jhondee Barnes and Courtney Wright were some of the staff at Carver Road Middle School that stayed until 11 p.m. on Jan. 12.

Kennedy Road Middle School provided meals for the community during a drive-thru.

Superintendent Keith Simmons and school district spokesman Adam Pugh went to homes to assess tornado damage and see what resources families needed.

Superintendent Keith Simmons and school district spokesman Adam Pugh went to homes to assess tornado damage and see what resources families needed.

(Left to right) Griffin-Spalding County School System Principals Laura Jordan, Amie Chambers and Audra Olukoya helping with supply distribution at Eight Street Baptist Church.

Superintendent Keith Simmons and school district spokesman Adam Pugh went to homes to assess tornado damage and see what resources families needed.

Damage near Rehoboth Road Middle School on Jan. 12 and 13.

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Superintendent Keith Simmons and school district spokesman Adam Pugh went to homes to assess tornado damage and see what resources families needed.

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