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Boone County Schools approves purchase of former Kroger in Union, plans two-year conversion to early childhood center
Summary
The Boone County Board approved additional documents to complete the purchase of 8775 US Highway 42 (the former Kroger) and discussed capacity, district facilities plan limits and a two-year construction timeline aiming for operations in the 2027–28 school year.
The Boone County Board of Education on a 4–0 vote approved additional documentation to complete the district's purchase of 8775 US Highway 42 in Union, the former Kroger building, and heard staff detail a temporary capacity cap in the district facilities plan and a two-year construction timeline.
Superintendent Dr. Hauswald recommended approval of the additional documents related to the purchase, describing the action as the final step to buy the building. "This is the final agreement to purchase the building," he said. The board approved the motion 4-0.
Why it matters: board members said the acquisition advances the district's long-standing goal to expand early…
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