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Board holds public hearing on possible sale/lease of three surplus school properties; no disposition action taken
Summary
After the school board conveyed three former school properties to the county, staff advertised a required public hearing on selling or leasing them. Officials held the hearing and heard one speaker; the board took no action and staff will continue marketing the properties.
The Franklin County Board of Supervisors held a public hearing on the potential sale or lease of three county‑owned former school properties (including the former Henry Elementary School and Burnt Chimney Elementary School parcels). The hearing was required under the Code of Virginia before a public disposition of real property.
Staff presentation and public input: Planning and staff explained the county intends to market the properties to return them to the tax roll and to put them to productive uses. One resident suggested Burnt Chimney could support homeschooling co‑op activities and asked whether an on‑site trailer would be sold separately; staff indicated staff will follow up with commenters.
Decision: No action was taken at the hearing; staff indicated the meeting fulfilled the Code of Virginia advertising requirement and that the county will continue to market the properties. Any future sale or lease would come back to the board for final action.
Next steps: Staff will continue outreach and marketing and will bring specific sale or lease proposals to the board for formal action when ready.
