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York County grants permissive tax exemption to York Public School Foundation for ag-education site
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The Board of Equalization approved a permissive property tax exemption for parcel 930054423 filed by the York Public School Foundation; foundation leaders described plans to renovate buildings for ag education and to use 4 acres leased from Corteva for student planting.
The York County Board of Equalization voted to approve a permissive exemption application filed by the York Public School Foundation for parcel number 930054423 (legal description: irregular tract 4030112). The assessor recommended approval after reviewing submitted materials.
Sally Lupine, chair of the foundation, and Jason Kirschfeld, the project's lead teacher, described plans to renovate three existing buildings on the parcel into hands-on agriculture education spaces: a classroom and potential commercial kitchen; a meat-science and food-science lab; and an agronomy/biotech lab with a large-animal and veterinary component. They said Corteva (the leaseholder of adjacent acreage) will allow access to roughly four acres for student planting and experiential learning. Lupine and Kirschfeld emphasized the project's use for FFA-related and community learning opportunities and said local donors and partners have pledged equipment and pivot donations.
The board opened a public hearing, heard one supportive comment from Lord Peterson of Bradshaw, and then approved the permissive exemption by roll call.
Board members clarified that the foundation, not the school district, is the owner of the property being granted the permissive exemption.
