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Burke County schools report $1.05 million in hurricane-related recovery spending; Freedom High still under repair
Summary
District staff told the school board they have spent about $1,050,000 on hurricane recovery to date, recovered roughly $582,000 from FEMA and insurance so far, and that major repairs at Freedom High School remain ongoing with work continuing into next week.
Burke County Public Schools reported Thursday that it has spent about $1,050,000 so far on hurricane-related recovery and has recovered roughly $582,000 through FEMA and insurance as work continues, with Freedom High School sustaining the most damage. "Total FEMA and insurance recovery efforts, clocking in 1,050,000," said Mister Lawson, staff member, presenting the financial update. He said the district has recovered "life to date, dollars 268,672 from FEMA" and "insurance recovered, $313,988 life to date," leaving an outstanding recovery balance of $467,371. Dr. Aikert, staff member, who is coordinating repairs and FEMA…
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