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School board weighs affordable‑housing offer that would affect 3.6 acres of school land; Gong Park proposed as alternative for athletics
Summary
Board members discussed a low‑income housing tax‑credit proposal that would redevelop a 3.6‑acre parcel used for recreation, explored purchasing replacement land and considered using Gong Park (about 8.5 acres) for expanded athletics; members asked staff for maps, cost estimates and coach input before decisions.
The Yellow Springs Exempted Village School Board on Tuesday discussed a proposal tied to low‑income housing tax credits that could convert about 3.6 acres the district currently uses for recreational and athletic purposes.
Administrators said the district and village held an intergovernmental meeting and formed a task force to seek a ‘win‑win’ outcome that would preserve school athletics while enabling affordable housing. The superintendent said elected bodies have “committed to trying to find a win‑win on this proposal if it can be found” and described a walkthrough of the parcel to clarify which programs use the land.
Board members flagged the range of…
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