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Columbia County board members press staff for breakdown of $366,000 SERVPRO invoice after summer mold repairs
Summary
Board members questioned delayed invoices and funding sources after emergency mold and water-damage remediation last summer at multiple Columbia County schools; staff said work was done as emergency repairs and the district is seeking to charge the cost to construction funds or a 1.5 mill account.
Columbia County School Board members on April 8 pressed district staff for an itemized explanation of a roughly $366,000 invoice from SERVPRO for emergency mold- and water-damage remediation performed last summer at multiple district schools.
Board discussion followed a request from a board member to review the figure that appeared on the consent agenda. District staff said the work addressed separate incidents — including significant mold cleanup at Pine Mountain Elementary that was performed under a different contractor — and emergency cleanup at Columbia High School, Lake City Middle School, Summers Elementary and Columbia City caused by failed roof…
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