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Kim Vann
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Join date: May 21, 2025
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Jul 10, 2025 ∙ 3 min
Celebrating 15 Years of Bright Futures: A Community-Driven Legacy that Started in Joplin, MO
Fifteen years ago, in a school district nestled in the heart of Joplin, Missouri, something extraordinary took root. Like many big ideas, it began with a local community and school leaders who were both deeply committed to children and boldly innovative in thinking. We cared – truly cared – about our community and its future.
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May 22, 2025 ∙ 4 min
14 Years Later: Remembering the Joplin Tornado and Key Lessons Learned in Recovery
On May 22, 2011, an EF5 tornado struck our community, claiming 161 lives and causing unimaginable destruction. It was a day that split time into before and after. As Executive Director of Communication and Community Development for Joplin Schools, I stood with Superintendent Dr. C.J. Huff and many others, working to navigate a new reality defined by heartbreak, uncertainty, and profound grief.
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