Thunder Helps Welcome Briarwood Back to School

August 21, 2013

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 On Friday, Briarwood Elementary, one of the three school hit hardest in the Moore area during the tornado, began the 2013-14 school-year. A nearly unimaginable swath of empty land spans as far as the eye can see where Briarwood stood before the storm. As a result, classes will be held this year at nearby Emmaus Baptist Church, a large and expansive set of buildings that will provide for the students and teachers’ needs.

As students reunited with classmates, teachers and administrators on Friday morning, Thunder Girls and Rumble were on hand to welcome them and their parents through the front doors. A fun, joyous back-to-school ceremony followed the meet and greet, bringing a celebratory spirit to a group of students and faculty who need it the most as they operate from new surroundings.

Read more at:  http://www.nba.com/thunder/community_briarwood_130816