School board votes to list Rock Building site for sale, asks resolution to preserve historic section
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Summary
Facing roughly $97,000 a year in carrying costs for the Rock Building site, the Taylor County School Board voted to move forward with a resolution to put the property up for bid while including restrictive language to preserve the most historic portion of the structure.
District staff presented two appraisals for the Rock Building and adjacent property and told trustees the site carries significant annual costs. The superintendent said the property is costing the district about $97,000 per year to hold.
Board members debated options: sell the entire site, carve out the historic 'Rock Building' and include restrictive covenants, offer partial parcels for development, or seek a nonprofit/ historical buyer. Legal counsel advised that the board can include conditions in a resolution—minimum sale price, preservation covenants, the precise geographic boundary of the historic portion, and timelines for bids or requests for proposals.
A motion carried directing staff to prepare a resolution to list the whole site for sale with an inclusion that prioritizes preserving the oldest, most historic portion of the Rock Building; the resolution will return to the board with specific minimums and legal covenants. Board members noted that adding preservation covenants could affect the market value and that the board retains discretion to set minimum acceptable bids or reject all offers.
Next steps: staff will draft the resolution with survey‑defined boundaries, recommended minimum sale terms tied to appraisals, and proposed restrictive covenants to ensure the historic portion is conserved; the board will consider the resolution at a subsequent meeting before public solicitation of bids or RFPs.