Rural schools can prepare for natural disasters with these strategies

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Rural schools can prepare for natural disasters with these strategies

A week after Hurricane Sandy flooded New York City’s streets and subways in 2012, the city’s schools were back in business. But schools in rural North Carolina did not reopen until almost a month after Hurricane Helene roared through in late September 2024. While natural disasters and health crises may have long-lasting effects on any school system, in rural areas the lack of physical, financial, and organizational resources is amplified when di…