A shelter from the storm
![Front of dome](/vault/img/2018/05/02/5aea17c1c0a4134729d5fc7f/medium/wdome4.jpg)
The front of the dome for Waukomis Public Schools. (Brett Jones)
![Dome plans](/vault/img/2018/05/02/5aea17bac0a4134729d5fc7d/medium/Wdome1.jpg)
Superintendent Shawn Tennyson rolls out the plans for the school’s practice facility, which is housed in a recently completed dome. (Brett Jones)
![Locker rooms](/vault/img/2018/05/02/5aea17a4c0a4134729d5fc76/medium/Wdome9.jpg)
Superintendent Shawn Tennyson shows off part of the space that will eventually be locker rooms. (Brett Jones)
![Locker room space](/vault/img/2018/05/02/5aea17a9c0a4134729d5fc78/medium/wdome11.jpg)
The locker room space is still under construction (Brett Jones)
![Weight room](/vault/img/2018/05/02/5aea17a7c0a4134729d5fc77/medium/wdome10.jpg)
A weight room is already in use in the facility. (Brett Jones)
![Weight room floor](/vault/img/2018/05/02/5aea17acc0a4134729d5fc79/medium/wdome12.jpg)
The flooring in the weight rooms is the same kind used for Olympic competitions. (Brett Jones)
![Plaque](/vault/img/2018/05/02/5aea179dc0a4134729d5fc75/medium/Wdome8.jpg)
A plaque commemorates the opening of the indoor practice facility. (Brett Jones)
![students](/vault/img/2018/05/02/5aea17b0c0a4134729d5fc7a/medium/wdome13.jpg)
Students use the facility throughout the school day for PE classes and other activities. (Brett Jones)
![students](/vault/img/2018/05/02/5aea17b4c0a4134729d5fc7b/medium/Wdome14.jpg)
Students inside the dome (Brett Jones)
![Inside dome](/vault/img/2018/05/02/5aea17b6c0a4134729d5fc7c/medium/wdome15.jpg)
Shawn Tennyson stands in the facility (Brett Jones)
![common area](/vault/img/2018/05/02/5aea17bdc0a4134729d5fc7e/medium/Wdome2.jpg)
“Home of the Chiefs” adorns a common area in Waukomis Elementary School. (Brett Jones)
![motto](/vault/img/2018/05/02/5aea17bfc0a4135fa4d78293/medium/wdome3.jpg)
The school motto adorns another wall in the building. (Brett Jones)
![high school](/vault/img/2018/05/02/5aea17c6c0a4134729d5fc81/medium/Wdome6.jpg)
The outside of Waukomis High School (Brett Jones)
![door bolt](/vault/img/2018/05/02/5aea17c8c0a4134729d5fc82/medium/wdome7.jpg)
A heavy bolt like this one helps secure the dome doors during weather events. (Brett Jones)
![front of dome](/vault/img/2018/05/02/5aea17c4c0a4134729d5fc80/medium/wdome5.jpg)
Shawn Tennyson stands in front of the dome. (Brett Jones)