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District outlines insurance shortfall and explores charter, third‑party and P3 options for Fort Myers Beach Elementary
Summary
District officials reported ongoing maintenance costs and limited insurance recoveries for Fort Myers Beach Elementary, described enrollment (39 students), and said they are pursuing a state planning survey and exploring charter and public‑private partnership options to avoid repeating storm‑damage rebuild cycles.
Lee County School District officials updated the school board on Aug. 5 about the state of Fort Myers Beach Elementary, the district’s insurance recoveries and possible paths forward after repeated storm damage.
Deputy Superintendent Ken Savage and the district operations and risk teams said the district has spent roughly $975,000 on the Fort Myers Beach site since October 2024 for assessments, remediation and storage; about $700,000 of that went to facility assessments, remediation and moving and storage costs, and the district has purchased portable dehumidifiers and is performing weekly humidity checks. As of July 31, the district recorded 39 students enrolled at Fort Myers Beach Elementary across kindergarten through fifth grade.
Risk manager Warren Wilson summarized insurance recoveries and gaps. He reported large districtwide insurance receipts from multiple sources but noted a gap between those receipts and the rough…
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