Guilford County Schools has secured an insurance settlement of just over $10 million for three tornado-damaged schools.
The three elementary schools – Erwin Montessori, Hampton and Peeler Open – have been sharing space with other district schools since shortly after the tornado struck in April of 2018.
The settlement comes after about a year of negotiations with the school's insurance company.
According to a news release, the district will use part of the proceeds to design a new Hampton-Peeler School for East Greensboro.
The rest of the funding will come from a future bond issue.
GCS Chief Operating Officer Scott McCully says the settlement is fair, as the schools were not in good shape prior to the tornado.
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