Loss of power and HVAC at Craven County schools following Hurricane Florence resulted in extensive mold throughout the buildings, extending the time that schools were closed after the storm and dramatically increasing the cost of repairs. Golden LEAF Disaster Recovery Grant Program funds were used to install emergency generators at four schools that experienced the most extensive mold damage. Maintaining HVAC to prevent mold reduced the time the schools needed to be closed, enabled partial reopenings, and reduced expenses incurred.
