Perryville High School suffers significant storm damage

PERRYVILLE, Mo. – Perryville High School and several other district buildings in the school district took a heavy hit from Friday evening’s intense storms.

A striking photo from the Perry County School District 32 showed a section of the high school with bricks and walls torn apart, exposing the building’s interior. Windows, doors and roofs were also severely injured, adding to the destruction.

Along with the high school, district officials say the Old Senior High School building, and the facility that houses its maintenance and IT departments were also significantly damaged.

The high school will be closed until further notice as crews assess the full extent of the storm impact.

“We do not yet know the full extent of the damage, so the campus will remain closed until further notice. Only authorized disaster-response personnel, emergency responders, and contractors will be allowed to enter our parking areas and buildings,” said Perry County School District 32 in a Facebook post.

“For now, we want to thank our community’s emergency responders for their swift response to the disaster, as well as our city and county leaders who have reached out to offer assistance. We have been overwhelmed by the support from our community.”

Perryville is approximately 90 miles south of St. Louis.