Two students were taken to the hospital with minor injured after the gymnasium roof collapsed at Dothan Prep. Five students total reported injuries, all minor.
DCS Board Chairman Scott Childers described extensive damage to Dothan Prep, saying it would take time for the school to recover.
Dothan Prep and PASS Academy students will not attend school for the rest of the week
Superintendent Dennis Coe approved a state of emergency for schools affected by the apparent tornado, intended to allow for a faster bid process to make sure repairs can be completed in a timely manner.
Among roofing damage, HVAC systems were damaged; other problems are being assessed, but power is expected to be out in the area of DPA for the next few days.
“I’m so thankful we didn’t have any serious issues or fatalities,” Coe said at last night’s specially-called board meeting. “I’m thankful our folks responded in the way they did.”
A structural engineer will be at DPA today. Roofing crews were on the scene yesterday and will likely be back today.
