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KUSD, city reach redevelopment agreement for vacated school sites; Hillcrest to move to former Wilson building
Summary
Kenosha Unified School District described an agreement with the City of Kenosha to transfer several permanently vacated school properties for city‑led redevelopment. The city will fund demolition and redevelopment, capture tax increments and share net profits 50/50 with the district for most parcels. Hillcrest will relocate to the former Wilson
Kenosha Unified School District staff described a multi‑parcel redevelopment plan conducted in partnership with the City of Kenosha for a set of seven permanently vacated school buildings and confirmed the board has approved relocating Hillcrest School to the former Wilson Elementary building.
Background and sale: The district said it marketed several vacated properties and sold one site — the former Saint Thomas Aquinas / Dimensions of Learning building — in September 2024 to Charlene Geesman, operator of a behavioral‑health education program (Beyond ABA). The district said it sought buyers for other former school buildings but that many parcels sit in residential neighborhoods with limited redevelopment potential without rezoning.
Agreement with the city: For the majority of sites, KUSD and the city negotiated an agreement in which ownership of the properties will…
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