Board approves escrow agreement for Poindexter sale and MOU plus lease cancellations for Wilmington Street parcels
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Summary
The board approved an escrow agreement for the previously authorized sale of Poindexter Elementary and approved a memorandum of understanding and related lease cancellations for multiple Wilmington Street parcels involving Tyson Farms and Old Republic National Title Company.
The Jackson Public School District board approved an earnest‑money escrow agreement related to the previously authorized sale of Poindexter Elementary School and approved a memorandum of understanding and a related lease cancellation for property on Wilmington Street.
Attorney Harris told the board the escrow agreement authorizes Old Republic National Title Company to serve as escrow agent for earnest money in the sale. The board had approved the underlying purchase and sale agreement at its March 15 meeting; the escrow agreement completes the step necessary to hold earnest money for the buyer.
The board separately approved an MOU and the cancellation of a 16‑section lease between the district and Tyson Farms for several tax parcels (identified during the meeting as 201919, 201991, 201992, 201105, 201106 and 201107). Executive director Chuck Jackson said the leases had expired and described the MOU as addressing demolition and remediation work at 238 Wilmington Street.
Both items were approved by voice vote. Administrators said the actions are consistent with prior board authorization of the sale and with a remediation plan for the Wilmington Street property.
Provenance: Office of General Counsel and assets director presented the sale-escrow and MOU/lease cancellation items to the board, which approved them.
