Community volunteers gathered Monday to help Journeys Lutheran School recover from historic flooding that hit southeastern Wisconsin earlier this month.

Students were supposed to return to the classroom Monday; however, the major damage left by the flooding has pushed their reopening back.

The school says it has suffered more than $1 million in damages after flooding filled the lower levels of the building with sewage and rainwater, with cleanup alone expected to cost $100,000.

“For many students, Journeys is more than a school. It’s their safe place, a constant in lives already filled with challenges,” said Jenny Stollenwerk, head of school, in a release Saturday. “The delayed start means weeks without the stability, care and specialized education they count on.”

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