Lionel Clark, the Poplarville School District art teacher and resident of Diamondhead, suffered severe damage to his home during merciless Hurricane Katrina. We will be following the renovation and restoration of Mr. Lionel Clark?s home throughout the year and keeping you posted on his progress.

Nine feet of water rose in his one-story home as they took shelter in a local church. He returned to his home as soon as possible, and after driving as close as he could, walked for three-quarters of a mile in floodwater, climbing over downed power lines?which he reports “is not the best idea.”

Poplarville School District enrollment has increased due to students moving in from areas affected by hurricane Katrina. The following chart shows a breakdown of new students added to our rolls by grade and the state the evacuees are from.

Poplarville School District has suffered its share of damage from Hurricane Katrina. While every school in the district has been damaged, the amount of damage at each school varies.

Poplarville Lower Elementary suffered roof damage on the older part of the building, and the roof is currently being repaired.  The upper elementary, on the other hand, fared much better in the storm suffering only mild damage to the building. 

On September 5, 2005 President George W. Bush visited Poplarville, Mississippi to review the destruction brought by Hurricane Katrina. While touring the devastated area, Bush met with many locals including Poplarville High School?s own Allan Langloise and Straddford Goins.

 “He was really nice. It showed me Ol?George has a sensitive, caring side.” Allan L. said when asked what he thought of the President. “He asked about our house and any damages we received during the storm. We also met Laura Bush and Governor Barber and his wife, they didn?t talk much.”