WEST VIRGINIA (WOAY) – The West Virginia School Building Authority has voted to fund more than $72 million in facilities projects statewide.
Monday’s vote includes construction and renovation projects for public school systems in 19 counties.
Among the funding is $11 million for construction of a new pre-kindergarten through eighth-grade school in the Monroe County community of Peterstown. It includes an additional commitment of more than $10 million next year.
Fayette County will receive $6.6 million along with a commitment for similar funding next year to upgrade and renovate its school system.
Also included are more than $9 million each for improvements in Clay and Ohio counties.
The following Needs Grant awards were made by the Authority in their December 10, 2018, quarterly meeting:
| County | Project Description | Project Cost | Local Funds | Funds Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braxton | Sutton E.S. HVAC; Braxton Co. HS Kitchen Hood Replacement | $1,082,885 | $250,000 | $832,885 |
| Calhoun | Pleasant Hill Elementary School HVAC Renovations | $290,359 | $0 | $290,359 |
| Clay | Clay County High School Additions & Renovations | $9,360,078 | $0 | $9,360,078 |
| Fayette | Phase II Upgrades & Renovations to Fayette County Schools | $15,210,446 | $2,000,000 | $6,605,223 1 |
| Grant | New Roof & Sewage Treatment Plant at Union Ed. Complex | $1,831,724 | $0 | $1,831,724 |
| Lewis | Lewis County High School Roof Replacement | $2,593,604 | $0 | $2,593,604 |
| Mingo | Gilbert PreK-8 Phase II Renovations | $1,943,630 | $200,000 | $1,743,630 |
| Monroe | New Peterstown PreK-8 School | $24,192,000 | $3,902,000 | $11,000,000 2 |
| Morgan | Widmyer Elementary School Roof Replacement | $982,607 | $150,000 | $832,067 |
| Nicholas | Panther Creek ES, Zela ES, Nicholas Co. HS Roof Replacement | $1,207,118 | $241,424 | $965,694 |
| Ohio | Triadelphia MS & Bridge Street ES Renovations | $11,729,160 | $2,729,160 | $9,000,000 |
| Pendleton | Pendleton Co. HS & North Fork ES HVAC & Roof Replacement | $8,562,722 | $200,000 | $8,362,722 |
| Pleasants | Belmont ES, St. Marys ES, Pleasants Co. MS Roof & HVAC Reno. | $1,196,230 | $299,080 | $897,150 |
| Putnam | Hurricane High School Additions & Renovations | $3,000,233 | $500,000 | $2,500,233 |
| Randolph | Elkins High School Roofing & HVAC | $2,514,342 | $0 | $2,514,342 |
| Summers | Summers Co. HS HVAC & Cooling Tower Replacement | $4,125,750 | $0 | $4,125,750 |
| Tucker | Tucker Valley ES/MS HVAC Renovations | $4,233,743 | $0 | $4,233,743 |
| Upshur | Hodgesville Elementary School Additions & Renovations | $2,208,389 | $0 | $2,208,389 |
| Wayne | County-Wide Roof Replacements | $2,826,147 | $262,417 | $2,600,000 |
| Totals | | $99,090,627 | $9,924,081 | $72,497,593 |
