Nearly a month after Jan. 22 floods, some San Diego County schools are still reckoning with recovery

The floodwaters invaded a kindergarten classroom at Kempton Street Literacy Academy so suddenly and forcefully that staff could not open the door. So on Jan. 22, its principal Janet Josa came up with an emergency evacuation on the fly: She and school staff took out a window and hoisted kindergartners through it to get them to safety, said Clara Izadi Calabrase, coordinator of behavior intervention and supports for La Mesa-Spring Valley School District who helped with evacuation.

Academy, a school under the San Diego County Office of Education, has also been closed for weeks due to flood damage. The school has been in virtual learning while repairs are ongoing; it has provided laptops and internet connection to students. The La Mesa-Spring Valley district alone sustained $10 million to $15 million in costs due to the storm, Feliciano estimates.

Source: Education Headlines (educationheadlines.net)

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