Resident seeks transparency on Raintree property purchase; superintendent outlines possible district uses
A resident asked the board to place the district's 2021 Raintree property purchase on an agenda, alleging the district paid well above an earlier appraisal; Superintendent Russ said processes were followed and described possible uses including a central student nutrition facility, training and behavioral-support spaces while the district evaluates market conditions.
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During public comment, Constance Williams asked the board to review the district's purchase of the Raintree property and provide transparency on the transaction and holding costs. Williams said public records she found suggested an initial estimate of roughly $3.1 million and asserted the district may have paid about $5.6 million for the property, which she called a significant cost to local taxpayers.
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