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School District of Abbotsford Selected For FEMA Grant

Saturday, September 5th, 2020 -- 7:27 AM

The School District of Abbotsford has been selected as a recipient of the 2019 Pre-Disaster Mitigation Grant (FEMA Grant).

The objective of this grant is to reduce the surrounding community's reliance on federal funding in the event of a community disaster. The proposed project's design will provide immediate life-saving protection for up to 1,839 occupants during a tornado or other severe weather event. Additionally, this project will meet the needs of much needed classroom and multi-purpose space for the growing Abby school district. The grant itself provides for 75% of the construction cost; however, the district and community are responsible for the remaining 25%. Their share is approximately $1.2 million of a total project projected to be in excess of $3 million. Beyond the general construction of the dome building, and not reimbursable by the grant, are interior furnishings, equipment, and other finishings.

Although the district with the help of the Abbotsford Education Foundation has been able to come up with as much as two-thirds (66%) of the district/community cost share, they need their community partner's assistance for the remaining one third, or approximately $450,000. For more information on donating contact Sherry Baker, at (715) 223-6715, emailing at cbaker@abbotsford.k12.wi.us, or by mailing to 510 W. Hemlock St., Abbotsford, WI 54405.

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