Our thoughts and prayers are with those of you who were impacted by severe weather on Friday, March 31.  LRSD is working in conjunction with the City of Little Rock to provide resources and support. This page is set up to provide information and to allow you to share any needs you might have.  If you need any assistance, please complete the form below so we may follow up with you.  Please know that your LRSD family is here to serve you.

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• Murray Street drop-off is only accepting non-perishable food, water, baby products, and feminine hygiene items

• Pet food may be dropped off at the City of Little Rock's Animal Village - 4500 Kramer St - 501-376-3067

• Clothing Donations may be dropped off at the Red Cross location at Calvary Baptist Church - 5700 Cantrell Rd - 501-663-8303

New Information (as of 6:39 PM - April 1)

• Medical - If your LRSD student does not have an emergency and needs medical services, he/she may be seen by Arkansas Children's Hospital - 501-447-7070
  LRSD's school-based health clinic at Washington Elementary, in partnership with ARCare, serves all District staff and Washington Elementary students - 501-447-6765

New Information (as of 7:58 PM - April 2)  

• If you have transportation concerns or questions, please call 501-447-4130 or 501-447-7550

• Murray Street drop-off is also asking for cleaning supplies, gloves, tarps, packing tape, and other items to help storm victims secure their belongings

Additional Resources

• How to Support Your Student After a Tornado

• DHS Disaster Relief Services (click images to enlarge)

Transportation

Rock Region Metro provides bus transportation for all LRSD students and staff.  Simply show your LRSD identification with the Rock Region sticker on the back of the ID.  If you do not have a sticker, please contact your school/principal.
The City of Little Rock will provide passes for non-LRSD students and staff (all other community members affected by the storm)

If you are a Summit Utilities customer - and your service was interrupted - Customer Service - 1-800-992-7552

U-Haul is offering 30-days of free self-storage to storm victims:

Rock Region Metro provides bus transportation for all LRSD students and staff.  Simply show your LRSD identification with the Rock Region sticker on the back of the ID.  If you do not have a sticker, please contact your school/principal.

The City of Little Rock will provide passes for non-LRSD students and staff (all other community members affected by the storm)

FEMA is in Little Rock to assist families impacted by the storm with disaster relief funding and other support. You may apply online:

or call: 1-800-621-3362.

• Family Assistance

• Community Resources

Any displaced students who are in need of transportation should call Homeless Coordinator Vicky Simpson at 501-447-2988 or visit the Little Rock Disaster Relief Resource Center located at 315 North Shackleford Rd.

Rock Region Metro provides bus transportation for all LRSD students and staff.  Simply show your LRSD identification with the Rock Region sticker on the back of the ID.  If you do not have a sticker, please contact your school/principal.
The City of Little Rock will provide passes for non-LRSD students and staff (all other community members affected by the storm)

If your LRSD student does not have an emergency and needs medical services, he/she may be seen by Arkansas Children's Hospital - 501-447-7070

LRSD's school-based health clinic at Washington Elementary, in partnership with ARCare, serves all District staff and Washington Elementary students - 501-447-6765

Murray Street drop-off is asking for cleaning supplies, gloves, tarps, packing tape, and other items to help storm victims secure their belongings

• Murray Street drop-off is only accepting non-perishable food, water, baby products, and feminine hygiene items

• Pet food may be dropped off at the City of Little Rock's Animal Village - 4500 Kramer St - 501-376-3067

• Clothing Donations may be dropped off at the Red Cross location at Calvary Baptist Church - 5700 Cantrell Rd - 501-663-8303

The City of Little Rock’s response to Friday’s devastating storm ramped up on Saturday as the community joined together to help its neighbors, and affected residents began the long road to recovery.

Little Rock Mayor Frank Scott, Jr. will declare a State of Emergency in the City of Little Rock, the initial step toward receiving federal and state disaster aid. In a telephone call with President Joe Biden, the president pledged federal support to the City. Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders has also committed state support.

More than 50 people were injured in Friday afternoon’s tornado in Little Rock, preliminarily categorized as an EF3 by the National Weather Service, with winds in excess of 165 mph. There are no known fatalities in Little Rock.

About 2,648 structures were impacted.

Mayor Scott joined Gov Sanders today to survey some of the hardest-hit areas and visit with impacted residents.

“Yesterday, a catastrophic storm tore through our neighborhoods, injuring dozens and damaging thousands of structures. It was a heartbreaking day for our community, but we are exceedingly grateful there is no reported loss of life,” Mayor Scott said.

“Less than 24 hours after the storm, as I walked through ravaged neighborhoods, I heard from courageous, resilient survivors who will recover and rebuild. I’ve never had more faith and confidence in the strength of our community than I do today. We are Little Rock strong.”

Thousands of Little Rock residents, as well as even more individuals from the region and across the country, have reached out to see how they can help.

• Donations are being accepted through the Little Rock Cares Emergency Relief Fund. Tax-exempt donations to the fund will be used to support those affected by the tornado. Donate at Little Rock.

• The City is accepting donations of water and nonperishable food items at the Little Rock Fire Training Academy, 7000 Murray Drive. Donations are accepted daily from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.

• Volunteers seeking to assist in recovery and cleanup efforts are encouraged to sign up at Little Rock gov. The City will begin facilitating volunteer placement after completing a full assessment of the extent of damages.

Today, more than 115 city workers were in the affected areas to clear trees and debris from roadways. As of Saturday afternoon, all roadways in the City were clear to traffic, though motorists are advised not to travel in the areas affected by the tornado. Police and fire personnel are working overtime across the city, with additional staff allocated to the disaster areas. Little Rock Police are working 12-hour shifts, while firefighters are on 24-hour shifts during the emergency.

Entergy Arkansas reported about 16,000 Little Rock customers were still without power as of Saturday afternoon.

In addition:

• An emergency shelter has been opened by the American Red Cross at Calvary Baptist Church, 5700 Cantrell Road. The temporary shelter at Hall High School closes at 5 p.m. today, as residents there have been transitioned to other temporary housing.

• Rock Region Metro is offering free bus rides throughout the weekend.

• Free meals are being provided at Wolfe Street Center, 1015 Louisiana St.

The City of Little Rock will continue updating residents throughout the weekend. Please follow City of Little Rock on Facebook and Twitter for the latest, most up-to-date information.