Tiger Paw Students Officially Cut Ribbon on Storm Shelter

Spring of 2024 has already proven the need for Ozark School District to have a storm shelter at every building. And, as of May 21, Ozark is one step closer with the official Ribbon Cutting for the storm shelter at Tiger Paw Early Childhood Center.
The building, which doubles as a cafeteria, opened to students May 13, where one student proudly exclaimed to Tiger Paw Principal Dr. Elizabeth Dawson, “I really like this place, I think we should keep it.”
Dawson agreed and, at the Ribbon Cutting May 21, explained to the community why this shelter was so needed.
“This new addition does so many things for our building as a whole. It allows our students to have a warm breakfast and lunch, which is something they haven’t had before,” she said. “Also, of course, the safety of everyone here at Tiger Paw. We now have a storm shelter so that in those times of emergency we can easily transition to this space and have it be low stress for students. We can watch a movie on the projector or have a dance party. It doesn’t have to be a scary thing for our students when we come into this space whenever there are storms. I think I can speak for all of our staff, students and parents of our students, that this is something we appreciate immensely and is really going to make a positive impact for years and years to come.”