FEMA Provides Classrooms For Displaced Students
Release Date: January 16, 2006
Release Number: 1607-277
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BATON ROUGE, La. - The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is working to help Louisiana school districts meet additional demand created by displaced and relocated students. FEMA, in conjunction with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), has provided dozens of temporary buildings to schools throughout the state. Twelve temporary classrooms opened in Livingston Parish on Thursday, January 12, 2006.
"Schools throughout Louisiana have taken in displaced students, and FEMA is working to make sure they have the resources necessary to meet the increase in demand," said Federal Coordinating Officer Scott Wells. "With these temporary classrooms, Louisiana students' education will not become another victim of the hurricanes."
FEMA tasked the USACE to construct, outfit, and connect the temporary classrooms. FEMA provides funding for the classrooms, as well as furnishings and equipment inside the rooms to school districts with a large number of displaced students. Livingston Parish Public Schools received 12 buildings spread over six sites, and will serve approximately 700 displaced students in all grades.
FEMA prepares the nation for all hazards and manages federal response and recovery efforts following any national incident. FEMA also initiates mitigation activities, trains first responders, works with state and local emergency managers, and manages the National Flood Insurance Program.
Last Modified: Monday, 16-Jan-2006 12:32:22