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Board approves $133,870 Phoenix Center repair bid; insurance covers $96,000, county to cover remainder

McDowell County Board of Education · February 5, 2026
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Summary

The board approved a $133,870 bid from Morgan Contracting Company to repair the Phoenix Center; insurance will cover $96,000, leaving an estimated $37,870 from county funds to cover the difference, board members said.

The McDowell County Board of Education approved a bid of $133,870 from Certified Consulting Inc., doing business as Morgan Contracting Company, to repair the Phoenix Center.

A board member noted insurance would provide $96,000 toward the repairs, and the district acknowledged the bid exceeded that amount; the remaining roughly $37,870 will come from county funds. The superintendent and finance staff confirmed the county has the funds available to cover the shortfall.

No detailed vote tally was recorded in the transcript beyond the board’s voice assent when the chair called for approval.