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Director of schools reports $17 million FEMA award; committee approves budget amendment
Summary
The Wilson County director of schools reported a $17 million FEMA award and an ongoing rework of a separate Stoner Creek claim; the committee approved a budget amendment to record additional revenues and reallocate existing line items, with a motion carried by voice vote and no opposition recorded.
The Director of Schools (name not specified in the transcript) told the Wilson County education committee the school system has secured $17,000,000 in FEMA award letters and is awaiting disbursement to the county.
The director said the district has "got everything in place" for the $17,000,000 award and that a separate claim for Stoner Creek, originally rejected, is being reworked by FEMA; the district is seeking about $15,000,000 on that claim. The director said officials had filed required materials and were waiting for the funds to be released.
During the director's report, members also discussed a…
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