Construction equipment fills the space where the newest part of Twin Hills elementary is being built.
During an emergency, a special safe room will keep students insulated against winds up to 300 miles per hour.
Officials say they are lucky after a fire threatened the school's future in February.
Classrooms, textbooks, and even furniture all burned with more than 100 years of history.
"We lost everything and nothing was salvaged other than things that were in my office where we had fireproof vaults," said Twin Hills Elementary School Principal Robert Pinkston.
Since then, some classrooms have been moved to nearby trailers.
Donations from local businesses and area churches have topped $65,000 dollars.
Teachers say they are touched by the outpouring and can't wait for a return to their original home.
"Oh it is amazing what they've done and how far they've come last week. We were able to take a tour of the building and find out where our rooms are located," said Quenetta Cox.
The new classrooms will be built with original stones carefully salvaged from the fire.
Officials say it's an effort to appreciate history while never forgetting the past.
The new building will be finished by March 2010.
