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Gwinnett BOE approves $7 million purchase of 16.1 acres at 250 Gwinnett Drive for future district use
Summary
The Gwinnett County Board of Education authorized the superintendent to purchase 16.1 acres at 250 Gwinnett Drive, Lawrenceville, from Central Baptist Church for $7,000,000 for future district needs. The decision passed 3-2 after debate about investing in existing facilities vs. securing scarce central-county land.
The Gwinnett County Board of Education authorized the superintendent on Jan. 16 to purchase 16.1 acres at 250 Gwinnett Drive in Lawrenceville for $7,000,000 from Central Baptist Church, providing the district with centrally located land for future development.
The motion to authorize the purchase was made by Steven Knudson and seconded; the measure passed with three board members voting in favor and two opposed.
Board discussion centered on competing priorities. Supporters stressed that centrally located land is scarce and that the district obtained the parcel at a price described as…
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