Residents recall the confusion, fear as word of attacks reached Missouri

"Sept. 11, 2001, was my first year as a principal," said Lorie Winslow, principal of Blair Oaks Elementary School. "I remember that day hearing about the first tower that was hit and sort of blowing it off."

In the minutes that passed, someone called the school and told them of the other events unfolding across the East Coast.

It was then that Winslow called then-Superintendent Rick Edwards, "wondering what we should tell the students and staff about the occurrences."

Staff members were informed of ....

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