District seeks to turn $948,149 Idalia loan balance into grant

Posted on October 28, 2026

When Hurricane Idalia hit Taylor County three years ago, the school district obtained a $6.1 million loan from the Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) to help cover insurance deductibles and the cost of projects that fell below the insurance deductible, with the understanding the district would be responsible for any balance remaining once all FEMA reimbursements were completed.

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