Board reports talks with Orange County about roughly 2,800 acres for possible high school; counsel to review options
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Board members said they had met with Orange County officials about about 2,800 acres in the Wellness Way area and will meet with legal counsel and real estate staff to review possible avenues for acquiring a portion for a future high school; no formal action was taken at the meeting.
Board members told the Lake County School Board on Oct. 27 that district and county representatives had discussed roughly 2,800 acres owned by Orange County in the Wellness Way area as a potential site for a future high school.
According to the board discussion, Orange County officials were "receptive to the conversation" but not prepared to move immediately to next steps. Board members said representatives from the district — including the superintendent and board members — planned a meeting with counsel from the firm GreyRobinson and Orange County real estate staff to review legal and transactional avenues for acquiring a portion of the land.
No formal motion or vote was recorded at the Oct. 27 meeting. Board members said they would report back as those discussions progress. A board member described the property as "a beautiful piece of property" and said the district would continue to pursue more information through planned legal and real-estate consultations.
The item is a preliminary discussion of potential site acquisition; the board did not identify any formal agreement, purchase price, or timeline during the meeting.