Officials ask KY school districts to assess flood damage, capitalize on relief funding
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Officials ask KY school districts to assess flood damage, capitalize on relief fundingKentucky floods: See aerial footage of Ohio River flooding in Louisville
See aerial footage of the Ohio River flooding in downtown Louisville, Kentucky.
Kentuckyschooldistrictsareaskedtoreportflooddamagetoaccessrelieffunding.Stateandfederalfundingsourcesareavailable,includinganewSAFEfundandFEMA.KentuckyEmergencyManagementofficialsareaskingschooldistrictsaroundthecommonwealthtoassessandreportflooddamagetotheircountyemergencymanagementofficeassoonaspossibleinordertocapitalizeonallavailablerelieffunding,officialssaidinanewsreleaseWednesday.
“Ifwecanhelpclosesomeofthoseinformationgapsandgettheproperreportingin,webelievewecanbehelpfulinhelpingtheschooldistrictsrecoverthecostofdamagesandrepairs,”KentuckyEmergencyManagementDirectorEricGibsonsaid.
KentuckyEmergencyManagementAssistantDirectorStephanieRobeynotedtwospecificfundingsourcesthatcouldbeavailabletosch