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Board authorizes staff to respond to unsolicited offers and begin negotiations for DeBary 'Buckley' parcel
Summary
After public comment and presentations on engineering and cost issues, the board voted to authorize staff to respond to unsolicited offers and commence negotiations for the Buckley Drive property in DeBary; board members also requested a workshop on district growth and property options.
The Volusia County School Board on Feb. 25 authorized district staff to respond to unsolicited offers and to commence negotiations regarding the district‑owned 22–24 acre Buckley Drive property in DeBary, a step short of approving any sale.
Board discussion followed public comment urging the district to keep the site for a future school. "I am opposed to item 17.01, the sale of the Buckley property," said Patricia Stevenson, a resident who urged improved committee communication between the board and municipalities.
District officials reviewed engineering, stormwater and traffic studies and estimated the on‑site remediation and off‑site improvements needed to make the Buckley parcel ready for a school. Ron Young, director of design…
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