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Superintendent: Lake Hico soil compaction sufficient; community input will shape RFP
Summary
Superintendent Dr. Green said soil compaction results for the Lake Hico property were satisfactory and that contaminant testing and flood-risk remediation had been addressed. The district is moving toward an RFP and described short-, mid- and long-term development options discussed at recent community meetings.
Jackson Public School District Superintendent Doctor Green told the board that soil testing on the district'owned Lake Hico property found sufficient compaction and that prior contaminant testing and flood-risk concerns have been addressed.
"We've received our results from the recent soil testing of Lake High Cove property. And per our engineers, the soil does have sufficient compaction," Doctor Green said, describing the results as "great news" as the district prepares a final closeout and develops an RFP for the property.
Green said the district has held community meetings to solicit input on the 640-acre site and described three potential development horizons: short-term uses (passive uses, tree plantings and possible timber harvesting), mid-term development (housing and infrastructure such as streets and utilities) and longer-term mixed-use development that could include recreation and more intensive housing over five to 20 years or more.
Green also noted the district will work with focus groups of developers, both local and outside the area, and will return to the community next month with more details on the RFP timeline and financing possibilities. He said the district has been encouraged by turnout and ideas at the public meetings and intends to plan broadly for connectivity to surrounding properties including Hawkins Field and nearby businesses and homes.
Board members thanked community partners that had hosted displaced scholars during school heating-system failures and praised the public-engagement process on the Lake Hico discussion. No formal action was taken on the property during the meeting.
