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St. Louis Board hears FEMA update and timeline questions as tornado repairs proceed
Summary
Board members received a FEMA and recovery update on repairs to schools damaged in the May 16 tornado, were told FEMA projects have been created for every affected school, and asked whether temporary fixes or full repairs will be used before students return.
The Saint Louis Board of Education on Oct. 14 heard an update on federal recovery work after the May 16 tornado and asked staff whether schools could be reopened on a temporary basis while full repairs proceed.
Superintendent comments and a presentation from facilities staff and the district’s FEMA coordinator said FEMA has created projects for every damaged school, that insurance and FEMA have cooperated on scoping and documentation, and that mitigation measures have been accepted and will be rolled into project costs. “All FEMA projects for all schools have been created,” the district’s FEMA presenter said during the meeting.
Board members pressed staff on what “ready” would mean for students returning to damaged buildings. Chief Watson said the district is developing “workable plans to get the buildings safe to reenter as soon as possible,” noting some repairs hinge on contractor and material…
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