HAYWOOD COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — Last month’s flooding caused an estimated $12 million in damage to Haywood County Schools facilities.
The repair quote for Central Haywood High School in Canton is more than $5 million.
Estimated damage to the artificial grass and stands at the Pisgah Memorial Football Field is nearly $2.3 million.
The quote for Pisgah High’s baseball field is $1.3 million.
DONATIONS FLOW FOR HAYWOOD COUNTY SCHOOLS STAFF, STUDENTS IMPACTED BY FLOOD
Associate Superintendent Trevor Putnam said the district’s insurance will pay some of the $12 million in damage caused by the flooding, but help from FEMA will be crucial.
“We have calculated the inventory and we're providing that to FEMA officials now, and from that they will provide us some type of reimbursement. How much, we don't know," Putnam said.
In order not to jeopardize FEMA reimbursement, Putnam said no work can begin without its approval. He said the district will know if help is coming from Raleigh once a state budget is passed.
AFTER CENTRAL HAYWOOD HIGH FLOODS, STUDENTS ISSUED LAPTOPS FOR REMOTE LEARNING