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ST. LOUIS 鈥� The tornado was barreling straight for Crossroads College Prep as one class took the AP Psychology exam in a basement classroom.

Suddenly, more than 100 other students and staff members joined them on the lowest floor of the private school in the DeBaliviere Place neighborhood.

The lights flickered then went out. Kids said their ears were popping. They had no idea what they would face when they came back upstairs.

鈥淚t went right over us,鈥� said Mark Norwood, the co-head of school. 鈥淓veryone did so well. There鈥檚 a reason we do those drills.鈥�

After spending time in the cafeteria waiting for parents to navigate their way to pick up kids, staff assessed the damage. There were bricks on the roof and lawn of the school that didn鈥檛 match the color of any buildings within view. Slate and insulation were tossed everywhere. But somehow, the Crossroads campus seemed relatively unscathed.

In the days that followed the tornado, students took classes online and more damage became apparent. About 50% to 75% of the school鈥檚 roof will have to be replaced. When it rained again, 15 to 20 new leaks sprung up. The fence around the parking lot was blown over.

And then, there was the question of graduation. The high school seniors had already missed their eighth grade camping trip because of pandemic shutdowns. The ceremony was set for Sunday, when the power at the school was still out.

Staff and community members scrambled to move the graduation. Urban Chestnut Brewing Company donated their beer garden space in the Midtown neighborhood for the ceremony. Personal Touches by Jeanetta, a St. 香港三级片 event company, moved the chairs, stage and risers to the brewery. And the graduation went off as scheduled.

鈥淵ou don鈥檛 normally have graduation in a beer garden, but it鈥檚 not a normal time,鈥� Norwood said.

Parents, staff and neighbors gathered at Crossroads on Wednesday to clean up nails, slate tiles and other debris for the students鈥� return to campus.

鈥淲e love this school so much,鈥� said Lindsay Brodie, whose daughter is in seventh grade. 鈥淚t has a really kind and welcoming vibe.鈥�

In Clayton, the power remains off at Captain Elementary and Wydown Middle schools. Students in kindergarten through second grades are attending school this week at the district鈥檚 Meramec Elementary, and those in third through fifth grades are attending Glenridge Elementary.

Wydown students are attending school virtually, and those who lack power or internet at home are able to participate virtually at Clayton High School while supervised by Wydown staff members.

鈥淲e are incredibly proud of how our students and staff are navigating these challenges and look forward to power being restored so all students can return to their home schools,鈥� said Clayton spokeswoman Gina Tarte.

The district鈥檚 last day of school is May 30.

Clayton is expected to receive an emergency waiver from the Missouri education department for exceeding the allowable number of virtual learning days, which includes several that were used in January during snowstorms.

New City School in the Central West End reopened Wednesday after losing power in the storm. Therapy dogs welcomed the students back to the private grade school.

鈥淥ur building held strong, as a community we have held strong, and we are all so grateful that we get to have more time with our students and our families before the end of the school year arrives,鈥� reads a Facebook message from the school.

Three of the 12 damaged buildings in St. 香港三级片 Public Schools have regained power, the district reported: Bryan Hill, Columbia and Pamoja elementary schools. The students in all 12 schools finished out the year Thursday in reassigned buildings.

University City High and Jackson Park Elementary, which straddle Balson Avenue in University City, reopened Tuesday after power was restored.