Denham Springs Elementary students lead the Pledge of Allegiance during the symbolic demolition of Denham Springs Elementary School ceremony on Tuesday, August 14.
Gov. John Bel Edwards praises local, school and parish officials for their leadership in the recovery from the Flood of 2016 in front of State Rep. J. Rogers Pope (left), R-Denham Springs and Livingston Parish Public Schools Superintendent Rick Wentzel during the ceremony celebrating the symbolic demolition of Denham Springs Elementary School on Tuesday, August 14.
A backhoe driver destroys part of a temporary building during the symbolic demolition of Denham Springs Elementary School on Tuesday, August 14.
Livingston Parish Public Schools Superintendent Rick Wentzel thanks all the parish teachers, administrators and parish staff for their work throughout every step of the recovery during the symbolic demolition of Denham Springs Elementary School ceremony on Tuesday, August 14.
U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., said the U.S. Senate will vote to demolish the $500,000 deductible per building that has stalled the reconstruction of the three schools in the parish, including Denham Springs Elementary, during the symbolic demolition of Denham Springs Elementary School ceremony on Tuesday, August 14.
A backhoe driver destroys part of a temporary building during the symbolic demolition of Denham Springs Elementary School on Tuesday, August 14.
U.S. Rep. Garret Graves, R-Baton Rouge, hailed the Livingston Parish community's efforts to help him bring $10 billion to the area for recovery during the symbolic demolition of Denham Springs Elementary School on Tuesday, August 14.
Attendees of the symbolic demolition of Denham Springs Elementary School included local officials, school officials and various other community leaders on Tuesday, August 14.
A backhoe driver destroys part of a temporary building during the symbolic demolition of Denham Springs Elementary School on Tuesday, August 14.
State Rep. J. Rogers Pope, R-Denham Springs, explains important role schools play to recovery during the symbolic demolition of Denham Springs Elementary School on Tuesday, August 14.
