An F4 tornado tore through the heart of Tuscaloosa, Alabama and left a trail of destruction across the city. Tuscaloosa City Schools (TCS), serving 10,600 students, felt massive losses throughout its 21 school buildings and had to completely rebuild two of its facilities.
When the schools were rebuilt, they became models for the district’s future. In addition to the construction and renovations taking place, the district took this opportunity to design a curriculum that better met students’ needs and integrated technology to make coming to school more exciting for students.