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Washington County school board advances Jonesboro property sale process, moves Tiger Park agreement to workshop
Summary
The Washington County Board of Education voted to move forward with marketing the former Jonesboro school property by issuing an RFQ for a realtor and to de-propose Lot 1 to the Town of Jonesboro with a reversion condition; the Tiger Park shared-use agreement was deferred to a workshop for more review of property lines and responsibilities.
The Washington County Board of Education voted to approve an RFQ to hire a realtor to market the former Jonesboro School property and voted to move forward with de-proposing Lot 1 to the Town of Jonesboro with a condition that the parcel revert to the district if the town changes its use.
Board members said they wanted more detail and a map review before finalizing a separate shared-use agreement for Tiger Park; that Tiger Park item was moved to the August workshop for discussion. Board discussion focused on property lines, parking, road alignments and the potential to subdivide the front lot for sale.
Why it matters: The district is preparing to sell surplus property adjacent to existing school facilities. Board approval to solicit realtors and to de-propose land will start a marketing process that could result in property transfer, new uses by the town, or eventual redevelopment. Board members pressed for clearer mapping and discussion of impacts to parking and future expansion before approving the Tiger Park agreement.
Details: Board members said digital and hard copies of the property lines were circulated; staff explained Lot 2B’s depth at about 300 feet and noted a possible reduction to roughly 250 feet if a road right-of-way curb is established. A board member proposed hiring a realtor now; the board approved issuing the RFQ, using the same procurement approach the district used when it sold Boots Creek Middle School. The RFQ deadline was discussed as aligned with the board workshop schedule so finalists can be interviewed at a later meeting. The board also voted to de-propose Lot 1 to the town with a reversion clause requiring the land to return to the district if the town alters the use.
Next steps: The Tiger Park shared-use agreement was moved to the August workshop for further review, and staff will proceed with the RFQ process for a realtor and follow the board’s direction on the Jonesboro property. The district indicated it will provide clearer maps and hard copies to board members before the workshop.
Votes at a glance: The board approved issuing an RFQ to solicit a realtor for the Jonesboro property (motion and second; board vote recorded as approved). The board approved de-proposing Lot 1 to the Town of Jonesboro with a reversion condition (motion and second; approved). The Tiger Park shared-use agreement was deferred to the August workshop for further review and was not adopted.
