Explosion Forces Mississippi Elementary School Relocation: University Steps in to Help
MERIGOLD, Miss. – Faculty and staff at Hayes Cooper Elementary School in the Mississippi Delta faced a sudden crisis when an explosion occurred, resulting in two teachers being injured and prompting the school’s relocation. The incident, which occurred last Thursday at 7:25 a.m., led to an emergency evacuation plan being put into action at the education center in Merigold. Students at the facility were swiftly transported to the Merigold Community Storm Shelter, while buses headed …