The community safe room being built outside our classroom continues to change as work progresses. The photos in these columns were all taken over the course of one day, as holes were punched in the poured concrete and wall sections were craned into place. A cross beam was also added to connect the two corners once in place.
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Just a couple of days later, the entire back wall has been assembled. I am told the outer walls could be completely installed as soon as next week. Students are intrigued when viewing the large equipment in action while they are on recess.
For the first time, Cecil Floyd Elementary will be visible for many blocks away instead of nested in the center of a neighborhood. The new gym and safe room does much to increase our school's footprint in the community (as will several others being constructed at other schools in Joplin.
