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East Allegheny SD discusses plan to review and potentially sell 168 surplus properties
Summary
District officials described a multi-step plan to evaluate 168 surplus properties, offering adjacent landowners the first chance to buy, commissioning appraisals and considering wholesale auctions; no formal vote to sell specific parcels was recorded in the transcript.
East Allegheny School District leaders outlined a plan to systematically review and, where appropriate, dispose of unused district-owned properties, saying the district once held about 168 such parcels.
At the meeting, Malone, a district official, said the holdings were a recurring financial liability and that the district had worked with solicitor Andrew Price of the law firm AB Shrump to develop a methodical monthly review. "We at one point this year had 168 historic properties that we owned...we were discussing the viability of shedding," Malone said, adding that shedding properties could reduce costs to taxpayers and the district.
Staff described the process the district intends to use. Amy, a staff member, said the district plans to offer adjacent landowners the first opportunity to purchase properties, then compile a list for appraisal and, if needed, a wholesale auction or auctioneer appraisal. "The first thing we wanted to do is we wanted to approach the adjacent landowners and offer to them first," Amy said. The presentation noted appraisals and auction options would be used to set market expectations before any sales.
Board discussion emphasized that selling school property requires a public process. Malone said the district is considering reviewing multiple parcels per month and suggested a target of about five properties at a time to spread the work and impacts. The transcript shows discussion and procedural motions on routine items but does not record a formal vote approving sales of specific parcels during this meeting.
The district identified solicitor Andrew Price and the law firm AB Shrump as advisers on the process and framed the work as a way to reduce maintenance liabilities. Next steps described in the meeting included continuing monthly reviews and pursuing appraisals; staff said they would return with specific recommendations and valuations before any final sales.
If and when the board advances specific surplus parcels toward sale, staff said adjacent-owner offers, formal appraisals and public-notice procedures would guide each disposal.
