Jefferson Parish Public Schools gain $1.38M for Katrina repairs

New Orleans CityBusiness, Nov 9, 2005 by CityBusiness Staff Report

The Jefferson Parish Public School system will receive $1.38 million from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency to pay for costs associated with Hurricane Katrina recovery efforts.I appreciate the U.S. Department of Homeland Security awarding this money to Louisiana, said Sen.

David Vitter, R-Metairie. This federal grant will help Jefferson Parish Public Schools cover some of its expenses associated with Hurricane Katrina and to come closer to its goal of getting school facilities back to normal. Jefferson Parish Public Schools will receive the grant as reimbursement costs for 42 temporary trailer units, which provide classrooms, restrooms, food service and necessary service spaces.