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Marshalltown board approves purchase of 204 S. 12th St. as part of school property acquisitions
Summary
Trustees approved purchase of a residential property at 204 South Twelfth Street for $165,000, part of a continuing acquisition strategy near school facilities; administrators said additional neighboring properties remain under consideration.
The Marshalltown Community School District board on Monday approved acquisition of 204 South Twelfth Street for $165,000 as part of an ongoing effort to acquire properties adjacent to district facilities.
Administrators presented a map showing previously purchased parcels and said the new purchase would align district property holdings with plans around neighborhood school sites. The administration said there remain additional properties on South Twelfth Street under negotiation, including parcels immediately north and south of recently acquired properties.
Superintendent Theron Schutte said the acquisitions are intended to provide strategic control of parcels adjacent to district facilities and to support future planning; board approval was required to authorize the purchase.
The board voted unanimously to approve the purchase.
Why it matters: Acquisition of adjacent properties can support facility planning, site circulation and future projects; trustees and staff said the purchases aim to improve district flexibility and align long-term facility planning with neighborhood needs.
The purchase will proceed under the terms discussed with seller and will be handled by district business services staff and legal counsel as needed.
