Center Point-Urbana Ready to Start After Storm

Brian Nelsen of Walker (right) hangs up an American flag as he helps his wife Urbana Elementary School 5th grade science teacher Cheryl Nelsen (center), and Center Point-Urbana High School business teacher Deb Cress clean up a damaged classroom at Urbana Elementary School Monday, July 11, 2011 in Urbana. The roof was blown off of two of the school's classrooms and a water pipe was ruptured causing water damage to several more during an early morning storm. (Brian Ray/ SourceMedia Group News)

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By Aaron Hepker

Story Created: Aug 22, 2011 at 6:51 PM CDT

Story Updated: Aug 23, 2011 at 7:35 AM CDT

CENTER POINT, Iowa - A month after severe weather damaged two school buildings, classes begin today for students in the Center Point-Urbana School District.

On July 11, straight-line winds damaged the Intermediate Elementary and new high school buildings.

According to Superintendent Alan Marshall, the state fire marshal and state building inspectors cleared the school for occupancy last week.

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