NEOGA, Ill. (WCIA) — As school is back in session for the Neoga Community Unit School District, the superintendent has announced updates on its tornado recovery efforts, as well as a look into the future.

In the first part of a statement from Superintendent of Neoga Schools Kevin Haarman, he thanks the staff and students for assisting in recovery efforts. He also thanked the surrounding community for their ongoing support.

In the cleanup and reconstruction updates, Haarman said that their insurance companies, McLarens and IPMG, are now managing the repairs to the damaged facilities. Once a team of experts is done evaluating the scene, they’ll present plans to reconstruct the buildings to the insurance company and school district.

They are unlikely to have any details on the full scope of the rebuild for several weeks, and the district will provide a more specific timeline when it becomes available.

Haarman also said that it has become clear that they won’t be able to start next school year in the Jr/Sr High School building. Since classes resumed, the Neoga Community Center and Elementary School have worked as temporary solutions, but they will soon need even more space for the students.

The district’s insurance policy does cover relocation expenses, so Haarman has been working with a number of classroom modular companies to explore more options for the upcoming school year.

“For now, we’re focused on making the most of our current setup for the next nine weeks,” Haarman said. “Administrators, teachers, aides, secretaries, cooks, bus drivers, custodians, and maintenance staff are doing an amazing job keeping education on track. We ask for your patience as more details about future transitions will come as plans take shape.”