Planada Elementary flood damage may reach $1 million. But there’s a ‘silver lining’
The devastating storm the day before that led to widespread destruction in
Four classrooms for about 100 fifth graders were relocated to overflow spaces in the school, which is in the process of repairing damages and losses that could reach
Total losses include "irreplaceable" books, teachers' personal belongings, school resource materials and shelves and furniture.
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But Gonzalez and others said the support the school has received from outside organizations has been tremendous, a "silver lining."
That includes the 400 books collected by third graders at a
"We are exhausting all resources to make sure facilities are restored to good order," Gonzalez said. "The outpouring of support from colleagues and organizations has been extremely uplifting."
The donations are a welcome sign in the face of the financial burden of the cleanup.
Gonzalez said the flood damage to the school was not covered through the
The absence of flood insurance means the district is relying on Gov.
Otherwise, the school will need to dip into its financial reserves.
"We're thankful we set aside funds for reserve," Gonzalez said. "We're going to be able to absorb the initial cost."
Replenishing a depleted reserve could take anywhere from 16 months to five years, he said.
"We're just thankful about the outpouring of support, moral support, manpower to quickly turn this unfortunate event into a situation where the organizations and community come together."
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