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Superintendent: $10 million in state emergency funds earmarked to move Estill County middle school students while building monitored
Summary
Estill County Superintendent told the board the district received $10 million tied to Senate Bill 197 to create temporary space to move middle school students while construction and monitoring continue; engineers say the building remains structurally sound but the designation allows emergency-management support and could lead to condemnation if it becomes unsafe.
Estill County Superintendent Mr. Brock told the school board on April 16 that the district has been allocated $10 million earmarked to move students out of the middle school while planners and state officials determine next steps.
The funds were included in language attached to Senate Bill 197, an amendment to House Bill 900, Mr. Brock said. He described two possible pots of money: one to build or lease temporary facilities to host students while classes continue, and a separate fund that could be available to continue reconstruction of the middle school.
"We did receive $10 million. That $10 million is earmarked…
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