Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties

CC/E Elementary aids flood victims

From clothes to showers, local school offers help to displaced Clay County residents

June's storms opened a tidal wave of support to people affected by flooding in Spencer and Everly.

Officials at Clay Central/Everly orchestrated several outreach efforts in the wake of the disaster, including opening up the locker rooms for displaced people who need a shower. The district's Maverick Missions program also collected clothing for flood victims, which garnered 10 garbage bags full of youth and adult items.

"It still didn't feel like enough," said Iesha Toft, CC/E's Beyond the Bell director. "We wanted to help any way that we possibly could."

Foundation Church in Spencer provided C...