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Sulphur Public Schools will remain closed through at least Friday after a deadly tornado ravaged the community.

The storm on Saturday night destroyed the district’s entire fleet of school buses and damaged several school buildings, reported KOSU. Nearby Davis Public Schools provided buses to transport Sulphur’s track team to a regional competition on Monday.

Sulphur Public Schools Superintendent Matt Holder said in a Facebook post he is hoping to bring students back on Monday but will update families this weekend. The storm knocked out power to the high school and left school buildings with water damage, broken tree limbs and downed fences.

Moore Public Schools, which faced a deadly tornado in 2014, is collecting donations for Sulphur, including bottled water, non-perishable food, toiletries, plastic totes with lids, and other items. Donations are being collected at Bryant Elementary, 9400 S. Bryant Ave. in Oklahoma City, or online.

State Superintendent of Public Instruction Ryan Walters visited Sulphur on Monday and said his agency would provide resources and personnel to the area to support recovery efforts. On Tuesday, Walters met with school district leaders in Ardmore, Plainview and Marietta, where schools were damaged by storms or lost power.

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— Jennifer Palmer

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