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Beloit School District moves to market surplus properties; committee endorses listing McNeil/Wright and leasing operations building
Summary
District operations staff told the Business Operations & Finance Committee it plans to market surplus properties, including McNeil and Wright (for sale) and the operations facility (for lease); the committee signaled consensus to proceed and staff will solicit real‑estate proposals.
District operations staff told the Business Operations & Finance Committee on Feb. 4 that the administration plans to market several district‑owned properties as part of a facilities strategy.
Tom Chaney and operations staff reviewed three property categories: McNeil and Wright school properties (recommended for sale), the district operations facility on Fourth Street (recommended for lease rather than sale), and a small parcel owned by the Wisconsin Department of Transportation near Cawley Road and I‑39 that DOT had offered surplus to local governments.
Chaney said listing McNeil and Wright would not obligate the district to sell at any price; the board would review any offers. He described the operations facility as better retained by the district for potential long‑range corridor planning but suitable for short‑ or medium‑term leasing to generate income. Committee members suggested seeking multiple brokers and exploring co‑brokerage arrangements; Chaney said staff would reach out to Century 21 and Coldwell Banker and return proposals to the committee, targeting a March 4 follow‑up.
On the DOT parcel by Cawley Road (roughly under six acres), Chaney said he saw no immediate district use; he recommended the district decline unless an attractive price and strategic reason to acquire emerged. Committee members asked whether other municipalities had been offered the DOT parcel and noted multiple local governments likely received the same notice; staff said they would inquire.
Other parcels were discussed in conversation, including a parcel near Burger King and land near Beloit Memorial High School. Committee members also emphasized savings from removing underused properties from district maintenance and utility budgets.
Outcome: Committee members expressed consensus to list McNeil and Wright for sale, market the operations facility for lease, and continue due diligence on the DOT parcel; staff will solicit broker proposals and return to the committee with recommendations.
