FLOYD COUNTY, Ky. (WMDJ) – The Floyd County Board of Education has voted to move forward with plans to renovate historic D.W. Howard Memorial Fieldhouse at Betsy Layne.

Flood waters destroyed the gym floor and flooded locker rooms, ruining athletic equipment and items stored in the facility.

According to sources, the cost of replacing the gym floor will cost no less than $350,000. A total restoration of the facility is estimated to cost between $750,000 to $1 million dollars, which would include replacing the foam ceiling. An estimate for bleacher replacement is expected to be released soon.

School officials plan to apply for FEMA assistance to help with offsetting the cost of the restoration.