The tragedy in Haiti is a reminder that earthquakes can strike outside the Pacific Rim and Italy. Because of its proximity to the New Madrid fault, northwest Mississippi is in a fairly high earthquake risk zone. Furthermore, earthquake risk across the Delta region of our state is higher than usual due to the potential of the Delta soils to "liquefy" under a seismic load. See this link from the USGS:
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/states/mississippi/hazards.php
For an overview of earthquakes and schools, follow this link from the National Clearinghouse of Educational Facilities: