Hurricane/Tropical Storm - New Orleans, La. , May 31, 2009 -- The Jean Baptiste de Bienville Elementary School is one of more than 80 New Orleans Public Schools projects to be constructed with funding from the recently approved $1. 837 billion in grant funding for the Orleans Parish School Board and the Recovery School District. The buildings stood in approximately seven feet of water for several weeks. High winds also caused severe damage to the roof systems and building exteriors, leading to further water intrusion. FEMA/Amy Webbeking

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Title: Jean-Baptiste de Bienville Elementary School Groundbreaking

Production Date: 05/31/2009

Caption: New Orleans, La. , May 31, 2009 -- The Jean Baptiste de Bienville Elementary School is one of more than 80 New Orleans Public Schools projects to be constructed with funding from the recently approved $1. 837 billion in grant funding for the Orleans Parish School Board and the Recovery School District. The buildings stood in approximately seven feet of water for several weeks. High winds also caused severe damage to the roof systems and building exteriors, leading to further water intrusion. FEMA/Amy Webbeking

Photographer Name: Ralph Simcox

City/State: New Orleans, LA

Keywords: Recovery

Disasters: Louisiana Hurricane Katrina (DR-1603)

Disaster Types: Hurricane/Tropical Storm

Categories: Recovery
Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials