ST. LOUIS — Tarps still flap in the wind over fractured homes, six months after the EF-3 tornado devastated north St. Louis. Many residents are living in uninhabitable buildings, while schools damaged now sit silent as they wait for restoration.
This story is part of A Disruption of Legacy, a 5 On Your Side series exploring what endures after disaster—and what’s worth rebuilding.
Among the damaged buildings was the school affectionately known as “Thee Sumner,” located in The Ville neighborhood on Cottage Avenue in St. Louis city. A school that has persevered since its inception in 1875…