Citizen Portal
Sign In

Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!

FEMA estimates $916,000 to shore Spanishburg school; board told floodplain permit required

Mercer County Schools Board of Education · November 11, 2025
AI-Generated Content: All content on this page was generated by AI to highlight key points from the meeting. For complete details and context, we recommend watching the full video. so we can fix them.

Summary

Officials said FEMA’s estimate to stabilize the Spanishburg school piling is $916,000 (excluding gym floor/finish work) and that floodplain permitting and a meeting with the county floodplain administrator (Keith Gano) are required before federal funds can move forward.

Miss Wellman, the district facilities representative, told the board that FEMA completed its initial claim for Spanishburg and reported a piling (peers) remediation estimate of $916,000. "That came in at $916,000," she said, and she emphasized that the figure does not include the gym floor and finishing work inside the building.

Wellman said FEMA asked the district to consult the county floodplain administrator, Keith…

Already have an account? Log in

Subscribe to keep reading

Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.

  • Unlimited articles
  • AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
  • Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
  • Follow topics and more locations
  • 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
30-day money-back on paid plans