For Jazmine Cabriales, walking back into Thomas Jefferson High School feels like a miracle.
She was only a few months into her freshman year when a tornado destroyed the building where she’d expected to make all her high school memories. Now, finally, she’s starting her last semester as a senior inside a fully renovated, expanded campus.The newly renovated library at Thomas Jefferson High School on Friday, Jan. 6, 2023 in Dallas.
After the 2019 tornado, the student body relocated to one of the district’s old middle school buildings, about 10 miles away. Aside from the longer commute, Jones said, the teenagers dealt with using classrooms, a gym – even bathrooms – that were better sized to 11-year-olds. Thomas Jefferson High School Principal Benjamin Jones poses for a portrait during a tour of the new campus on Friday, Jan. 6, 2023 in Dallas.
The original building was six decades old and it needed modernization even before the tornado ripped through. The district ran into challenges during its re-building process. Trustees had to approve additional funds for the project last year; the district didn’t receive full replacement costs from its insurance coverage; and DISD canceled its initial contract for construction at the two sites.
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