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Burke County Board of Education seeks county approval of $675,000 purchase for new eastern elementary site
Summary
Representatives told commissioners they seek approval of a $675,000 purchase price for two adjoining parcels (about 13.97 acres) being evaluated for a new elementary school in eastern Burke County; the county must approve school-construction land purchases under state law and staff said environmental and fit studies will precede any closing.
The Burke County Board of Education has negotiated contracts to acquire two adjoining parcels near Hildebran totaling about 13.97 acres and asked the Burke County Board of Commissioners on Monday to approve a $675,000 purchase price required under state law for land acquired for school construction.
Attorney Jerome Lawson, representing the Board of Education, summarized a resolution titled “County of…
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