Seymour prepares for Day 1 of school after devastating flooding [Video]

SEYMOUR, Conn. — As Seymour still recovers from last week’s historic storm, the town is getting ready for its first day back to school on Wednesday, Aug. 28. 

“This has devastated our beginning in a way that hasn’t happened in many years in Seymour; never like this,” said Dr. Susan Compton, superintendent of Seymour Public Schools.

Several inches of rain fell within hours on Aug. 18, destroying more than a dozen local businesses and several homes. That includes the shops in and around Klarides Village Plaza.

“That has impacted everyone and also the employees that are in those stores and businesses because some of those are our parents,” Compton said.

Compton said in terms of the damage to homes, one family has been displaced and is being taken care …