Severe weather tore through central Illinois yesterday, causing damage to a local school district. 

DeLand-Weldon Schools Superintendent Dr. Michael Tresnak explains that Monday's storm system tore the roof off of part of the elementary school, leaving behind shattered skylights and multiple classrooms that suffered significant water damage. School was canceled for today, and the district will be utilizing e-learning on Wednesday as well. 

Dr. Tresnak says they were lucky the storm came at night, and they did not have children in the building during the event. He adds that the district is prepared for situations like this due to the efficient alert system of the National Weather Service and the basement that can be utilized as shelter. 

The district's goal is to be back to normalcy as quickly as possible. Dr. Tresnak is grateful to the first responders, staff, and community members who have come to help in droves as they recover from the emergency. 

Dr. Tresnak feels for all the families and residents who also suffered damage to their properties during the storm. Keep up with the latest updates from DeLand-Weldon Schools by visiting dwschools.org or by finding the district on Facebook.