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Commissioners give USD 418 first option to buy infant–toddler center building; set opening price at $300,000
Summary
The board authorized the chairman to negotiate a sale of the infant–toddler center building and granted USD 418 McPherson County Special Education Co‑op the first option to purchase at an initial price of $300,000 plus half of closing costs.
McPherson County commissioners on April 21 gave USD 418 McPherson County Special Education Co‑op the first option to purchase the county-owned infant–toddler center building and authorized the chairman to negotiate a sale price starting at $300,000.
County staff told the board the building, constructed about 1979 and roughly 3,500 square feet on about 1 acre, has a county appraisal (Frasier’s office valuation) with land at approximately $56,000 and building at $336,000. County counsel advised that statutes require a public-notice process for county property sales and that the board may offer a private sale if it follows statutory steps and allows for public petitions; if a petition blocks a negotiated sale, statutory rules for auction would apply.
Representatives of the Special Education Co‑op—Melissa Strathman and Dr. Shiloh Vincent—had discussed purchasing options with county staff, and staff reported the co‑op might prefer to own rather than continue on a lease that runs through Dec. 31, 2025. Commissioners agreed to offer the co‑op the first right to buy at $300,000 with the buyer to cover 50% of closing costs; the chairman was authorized to begin negotiations and set meeting dates with the co‑op.
Why it matters: The co‑op serves countywide special-education needs; ownership could provide program stability, while a sale would remove the building from county inventory and require statutory notice and possible public petition steps.
Ending: The board approved the motion by voice vote and directed staff to coordinate negotiation meetings and publish required notices if the sale proceeds toward completion.
