West, Texas -
The estimated $117 million cost of rebuilding schools destroyed by a fertilizer plant explosion in West, Texas can be cut in half, according to school officials in West.
West Superintendent, Marty Crawford told the Waco Tribune-Herald that the district's construction manager now estimates a rebuild cost of about $50 to $60 million. The higher estimate came in the early days after the April 17th explosion that killed 15 people.
The insurance company and school are still negotiating a final payout for the destroyed parts of three schools. The insurer's first offer was to pay about $25 million. The school district initially submitted a proof of loss of about $53 million.
Federal aid is also expected to help pay for the rebuilding. Portable classrooms now temporarily serve as a location for the older students to go to school.
I think that however much money is needed to repair the schools is the how much money they should get. There should not be a price on education and especially not if its not the children's fault about what happened to there school. Now these kids have to go to school in portables instead of sitting in a classroom inside of a building until they come up with some type of agreement.
http://www.myfoxdfw.com/story/23862898/the-estimated-117-million-cost-of-rebuilding-schools-destroyed-by-a-fertilizer-plant-explosion-in-west-texas-can-be-cut-in-half
It's great to hear that West is finally starting to rebuild their schools after the horrible explosion a few months ago. I'm glad that the cost estimate has been lowered because it means that the district won't have to pay as much and they'll be able to use that money for other things such as supplies or resources for the students.
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