HAWLEY, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – After a hurricane-force storm swept across west Texas last week, Hawley found itself caught in the storm’s crosshairs. Now Hawley ISD is working on repairs and replacements in hopes of getting schools ready before classes return for the fall semester.
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In some Facebook posts by Hawley ISD’s Superintendent Dr. She told Cassidy McBrayer that dealing with damage of this magnitude is her first career.
“I’ve dealt with water damaged ceiling tiles in schools throughout my career, but I’ve never seen so many shifted, chipped and cracked due to changes in building air pressure,” said Dr. McBrayer in the post.
dr McBrayer said she estimated about 75% of Hawley ISD’s classrooms had water damage.
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Repairs and replacements needed include ceiling panels, both gym floors and extensive roof repairs.
Fortunately, said Dr. McBrayer said she wasn’t the only one investigating the damage. Target Solutions, a commercial remediation and roofing company, has already deployed people at Hawley ISD to dry out water damage, replace floors, install drywall and more.
Although the school is still scheduled to start on Tuesday, August 15 as planned, Dr. McBrayer that the school may not be 100% complete at this point. Either way, students will have a place to learn.
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