COWETA, Okla. – Damage reported at a local school following the strong storms on Thursday could cost the district up to one million to repair.
School employees just told me they estimate about $500,000 to $1 million in damage for the school district @KJRH2HD
— Katie Wisely (@KatieWiselyTV) July 14, 2016
School employees estimated that damage caused by strong winds and rough rain at Coweta Junior High could cost quite a bit to replace or repair.
"Summer just got a whole lot busier before the first day of school," said the Superintendent Jeff Homes after the storms.
School is going to contract out to fix the damage @KJRH2HD
— Katie Wisely (@KatieWiselyTV) July 14, 2016
Roof damage, broken baseball field fences and air conditioners ripper off the buildings were just some of the reported issues.
A lot of damage to school district. Fences broken at baseball field. Air conditioners ripped off buildings. @KJRH2HD pic.twitter.com/sqSCZYmhD3
— Katie Wisely (@KatieWiselyTV) July 14, 2016