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Highlands school board declares teacherage, Oak Lane lot surplus and authorizes public sale
Summary
The board declared the teacherage at 501 Lehi Ave. and Lot 19 of Oak Lane surplus, approved an invitation to bid for both properties, and heard public pleas from the Boys & Girls Club to steward the teacherage as a teen center; board members said proceeds will go to capital/reserves per state guidance.
The Highlands County School Board on Aug. 18 voted to declare two district properties surplus — the teacherage at 501 Lehi Avenue and Lot 19 of Oak Lane Subdivision — and approved an invitation to bid (ITB2526‑01) to offer them for public sale.
Board members framed the move as a difficult but necessary step to generate funds for district priorities. “We have to be extremely, diligent and wise about the dollars we do have,” the chair said during discussion before the vote. Staff said a minimum bid for the teacherage property was set at $271,000 and that…
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