New Schools Bring New Beginnings For Covington Students After 2023 Tornado

Tens of thousands of students across the Mid-South are returning to school after the holiday break. In Tipton County, elementary and middle school students are starting the New Year in brand new building.

The new schools are named Covington Elementary and Middle schools.

It's been a long road to get here. In 2023, an EF-3 tornado hit Covington and destroyed Crestview Elementary and Middle schools. Students have spent the past 2 1/2 years in temporary buildings while the new schools were being built.