LAWRENCE COUNTY, AL (WAFF) -
Recent storm damage to Lawrence County High School is expected to cost nearly two million dollars, according to Superintendent Heath Grimes.
Storms from July 6 destroyed the roof of the gym at the school, ultimately tearing the roof into pieces that damaged the roof at the high school. Construction for a new roof on the high school is expected to begin soon. Total cost to replace the roof is expected to cost about $500,000, he said.
Grimes said Wednesday night the construction for the gymnasium is going to take a while longer because of the extent of damage to the roof, floors, and foundation of the gym. The storms heavily damaged the floors of the gym, while a beam supporting the gym was also damaged and possibly needs to be replaced.
Although Lawrence County High School, like most schools in the state of Alabama, is insured through a state-supported insurance company, it's unclear how much of the repair costs for the gym – due to the great extent – will be covered by insurance.
Grimes estimated the total cost to repair damages at the gym would cost an additional $800,000-$900,000.
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Recent storm damage to Lawrence County High School is expected to cost nearly two million dollars.
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