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Board offers $2.2 million counteroffer for Jonesboro Middle School with continued public-use terms
Summary
The Washington County Board of Education voted 7–2 to send a $2.2 million counteroffer to the Town of Jonesboro for Jonesboro Middle School, including provisions to preserve public access to athletic fields and rights of way and a 10‑year resale clause; the town administrator said funding options could include USDA rural development loans or grants.
The Washington County Board of Education voted to offer the Town of Jonesboro $2,200,000 for Jonesboro Middle School, attaching terms designed to preserve community access and limit immediate resale. The motion passed 7–2 after extended debate over price, public use of fields and long-term protections.
Town Administrator Glenn Rosenoff, representing Jonesboro, told the board the town views the property as an opportunity to renovate an existing facility for municipal services rather than build new structures.…
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