Joplin’s school system has become a powerful symbol of resilience and recovery as students, teachers and administrators prepare to start on time on Aug. 17 despite a devastating tornado in May that killed 160 people.
This video was produced with video shot by me in Joplin nearly three months following the tornado along with footage from Joplin School District security cameras which recorded the tornado hitting the schools in Joplin on May 22, 2011 as well as using the audio recordings of Jasper County Emergency Services radio calls.
