Gov. Jim Justice announced last week that the West Virginia School Building Authority, which he serves as chairman, approved a combination of multi-county and major improvement awards totaling $26,212,730.00 for 26 projects. Locally, Greenbrier East High School will receive $942,400 for a roof replacement.
“An investment in our schools is an investment in our children,” Gov. Justice said. “I’m incredibly proud of today’s announcement, and I thank the SBA for their commitment to providing the resources for our kids to succeed. We’ve made huge strides in improving our infrastructure, but we aren’t going to stop here. Our work isn’t done. We will keep doing more to provide the best education possible for our kids because they deserve it. Let’s keep it going.”
Since Gov. Justice assumed office in 2017, the School Building Authority has allocated over $643 million to county school boards in West Virginia. When combined with the $363 million from local contributions, the overall investment in the state’s educational facilities surpasses $1 billion. roof replacement.
