Bellbrook-Sugarcreek holds town hall on future of Sugar Creek Elementary; Lions Club and Greene County ESC express interest

At a Saturday town‑hall hosted by the Bellbrook‑Sugarcreek Local School District, district officials, neighborhood residents and community organizations discussed options for Sugar Creek Elementary, a multi‑acre campus the district is considering divesting.

The discussion centered on community proposals for the site, legal constraints on sale, estimated costs to demolish or repair aging buildings, and timing for a board decision. A Lions Club representative and Terry Craig Streeter, superintendent of the Greene County Educational Service Center (ESC), each described separate proposals to use portions of the property if the district divests.

Why it matters: The property includes at least two older school buildings, some land in the FEMA floodplain and several community tenants. District officials said the campus costs taxpayers in ongoing maintenance; community groups said they want the site preserved for local events and services if the district moves to divest.

The Lions Club representative said the club is interested in acquiring land and presented two concepts: (1) a clubhouse and community event space with parking and water‑adverse design considerations; or (2) residential parcels with community amenities behind them. The representative said the club has discussed…