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Board declines to declare 3.06 acres by Gainesville Middle School surplus; motion fails 7–0 with one abstention
Summary
After a site briefing and public discussion, the board voted against declaring 3.06 acres adjacent to Gainesville Middle School surplus property. A no vote retains the land for school use; the motion failed 7 no, 1 abstention.
The Prince William County School Board voted on March 19 not to declare 3.06 acres of land adjacent to Gainesville Middle School as surplus property.
Motion and discussion: A motion was made to declare the parcel surplus and make it available for disposition. Board members discussed the property’s current function as a lit path and connector between Gainesville Middle School and Gainesville High School, its lighting and pedestrian use during athletic events, and the role of the tree buffer and drainage. Board member Ms. Wall said she visited the site and observed that the lit pathway was well used, helped attendees access high school athletic events, and provided an important view shed and stormwater buffering. Ms. Zargarpur added that foliage provides a screen that improves aesthetics and privacy.
Legal clarification: Board counsel (Mr. Anderson) confirmed that a “no” vote on the motion would mean the division retains the property for continued school use.
Vote: The vote on the motion to declare the 3.06-acre parcel surplus failed by a recorded outcome of seven “no” votes and one abstention; the board therefore retains the land for school use.
What it means: The board’s decision preserves the pathway, landscape buffer, and parking/access arrangements that board members and staff described during the discussion. No disposition or sale will proceed while the board retains the property.
