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Jackson Public School District board approves sale of Marshall Elementary to nonprofit 1 Voice
Summary
The Jackson Public School District board accepted a single proposal from the nonprofit 1 Voice to repurpose Marshall Elementary as a community resilience hub, approving a $441,000 purchase and moving the property out of district inventory.
The Jackson Public School District board of trustees voted to accept a proposal from the nonprofit 1 Voice to repurpose and purchase the district-owned Marshall Elementary School property for $441,000.
The administration told trustees the 1 Voice proposal would convert the vacant school into a residence and resilience hub serving South Jackson, integrating housing, disaster response, workforce development, health care and sustainability. The administration said the district received one timely response to its request for proposals and that the evaluation committee determined the submission met the evaluation guidance.
Earl Burke, chief operations officer, summarized the evaluation and the financial terms, saying the proposal offered “a purchase price of $441,000 which is about dollars 9 and 92¢ a square foot.” Burke also described the district’s carrying costs on the property, saying those costs amounted to roughly $1.93 per square foot and “somewhere around $90,000.”
Before discussion, two board members disclosed and accepted ethics opinions and recused themselves from deliberations on the specific property; they left the room for the staff presentation and returned prior to the vote. After discussion, a motion “to accept the initiative regarding Marshall Schools” was moved and seconded and carried on a voice vote with all trustees recorded in favor.
Board members framed the vote as part of a larger facilities repurposing initiative meant to bring community services into vacant school properties. Trustees noted the proposal’s emphasis on green energy and workforce development components as aligning with district priorities.
The board did not discuss implementation details such as closing conditions, required approvals beyond board action, or a timeline for transfer during the public discussion. The administration presented the sale price and the evaluation committee’s recommendation; the board’s action authorized the district to surplus the property and proceed with the proposal as recommended.
The board adjourned its meeting after completing the items on the agenda.
