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School board approves realtor listings after heated debate over Old Slade housing proposal
Summary
The Albany County School District #1 board on Nov. 10 approved listing contracts with a real-estate firm for multiple district properties — including Old Slade Elementary — after hours of public testimony and trustee debate over whether to prioritize a city-led workforce housing project or maximize sale proceeds for district facilities.
The Albany County School District #1 board on Nov. 10 approved contracts to list multiple district properties with Real Estate 1 after extended public comment and a protracted trustee debate over the future of Old Slade Elementary.
Board Chair Baer opened the property segment by noting legal counsel had recommended a resolution aligning the district with state statutes before any sale. Trustees then considered individual listing contracts drafted from an earlier district RFP process and presented by JT Walsh of Real Estate 1.
Why it matters: Public speakers and several trustees said the Old Slade site presents an immediate community opportunity to provide deed-restricted workforce housing for district employees and other essential workers — a step they argue would help retain teachers and…
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