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Joplin High School Project Nears Completion

February 5, 2014 1625 Views Central U.S., DPR Construction, Prime Coat

JOPLIN, Mo. — Construction on Joplin High School and the Franklin Technology Center is about 55 to 65 percent complete, Mike Johnson, facilities director, told Four States Home Page. Kansas City, Mo.-based DLR Group and locally based Corner Greer and Associates rebuilding both on the same campus to replace those that were struck by the May 2011 tornado that devastated the Joplin community and killed 161 people.

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Rebuilding Joplin After the Storm

February 16, 2012 1753 Views DPR Construction, INSTALL, Prime Coat

JOPLIN, Mo. — On May 22, 2011, Joplin experienced devastating loss — losing 162 people and nearly 8,000 structures as a result of a powerful tornado ripping through the town of more than 50,000 residents.

Of the buildings destroyed by the tornado — 10 buildings in the Joplin School District were significantly damaged or completely devastated.