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Troy Hills Principal Reflects on Sandy Anniversary
Sandy devastated the area, closed school for eight days and forced the district to schedule a school day on a Saturday.
Troy Hills Principal Renee Brandler reflected on the 1-year anniversary of Sandy at the Parsippany-Troy Hills School Board meeting on Tuesday.
“It’s hard to believe that a year ago after Hurricane Sandy, … we weren’t in this school because we had no power, as many people in this area were without power, but fortunately, we were safe for the most part in our homes,” said Brandler.
She added that her students, though young, contributed to the relief efforts.
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“A year ago we started a ‘Cents for Sandy program’ (by) our K-Kids club, where they raised money to help people who were suffering from the hurricane and our K-Kids club, which is part of the Kiwanis club, and our student council are looking for different ways to help the community.”
Sandy brought much devastation to the area and students were off from school for eight days.
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Sandy brought much damage to the schools, such as Lake Hiawatha’s roof, and led to the district scheduling a school day on Saturday.
One Parsippany home withstood minor damage totaling less than $8,000 and 12 other homes took major hits, with damage in the area of $29,000.
Since Sandy, the community has been active in rallying to help others get back on their feet.
In June, students of Parsippany High School hosted a lakeside benefit concert to fund a volunteer trip to repair homes damaged by Hurricane Sandy. In July, Parsippany Presbyterian Church hosted a roller derby charity.
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