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title: K-12 and Higher Education Recovery through FEMA Funding
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# [K-12 and Higher Education Recovery through FEMA Funding](https://www.plexosgroup.com/news/k-12-and-higher-education-recovery-through-fema-funding)

 Written by [Plexos Group](https://www.plexosgroup.com/news/author/plexos-group) | 08 December 2025

Plexos Senior Vice President [Casey Tingle](https://www.plexosgroup.com/team/caseytingle) led recovery operations for the Louisiana Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (GOHSEP), which included FEMA PA, Sections 404,406, and 428 hazard mitigation, and other federal funding sources. He coordinated recovery operations for K-12 and higher education institutions, accelerating timelines for infrastructure restoration. His leadership at GOHSEP resulted in rehabilitation, rebuilding, and reopening of schools in Orleans, Calcasieu, Livingston, and Jefferson Parish, as well as facilities at McNeese State and Louisiana Tech Universities.

About Plexos:

Plexos Group is a leading program delivery and grant management company. Our experienced subject matter experts design and manage complex projects funded by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) and other public and private sources. Our experts work to maximizing federal grant funding for infrastructure, utilities, broadband, housing, economic development, and disaster recovery programs across the country. Since our founding in 2012, we’ve helped state and local governments, public agencies, school districts, and private stakeholders restore continuity and build resilience for the communities and constituents they serve.

To learn more about Plexos’ service offerings, visit: [www.plexosgroup.com](https://www.plexosgroup.com)

 

#### About Casey Tingle

[Casey Tingle ](mailto:Casey%20Tingle%20%3CCasey.Tingle@plexosgroup.com%3E)maximizes federal grant funding from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) and other federal sources for infrastructure, utilities, broadband, housing, economic development, and disaster recovery programs.

Casey is a recognized emergency management leader with a proven track record building resilience through disaster preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation efforts. A former Director of Louisiana Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (GOHSEP), he draws on extensive knowledge of the Stafford Act, FEMA programs, and national response and recovery frameworks with in-depth experience navigating complex and evolving financial and compliance requirements.

Read more about Casey [here](https://www.plexosgroup.com/team/caseytingle).

[**Contact Us**](mailto:plexosbd@plexosgroup.com) to learn more about how we can help your organization maximize federal funding programs, limit risk, maintain compliance with federal laws, and leverage Projexis™ technology to expedite your next project.

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