The number of homeless students in Johnston County schools has nearly tripled this year, school officials say.

Last year, the school system had 93 homeless students, said Dr. Oliver Johnson, director of student services. The year before, 22 students were homeless.

This year, 277 students were homeless. Of that total, 50 were left homeless by the tornadoes April 16.

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