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Residents, council members raise concerns about potential sale of Delaine Elementary School
Summary
Councilman Carlton B. Washington presented constituent objections to a possible sale of Delaine Elementary School, citing S.C. Budget Proviso 1.113 and current community uses; public commenters urged preserving the building for community use and for more local safety resources.
Councilman Carlton B. Washington presented community concerns at the March 14 meeting about a potential sale of Delaine Elementary School and urged that the Sumter School District consult local residents before moving forward.
Washington told Council that S.C. Budget Proviso 1.113 governs the transfer or sale of surplus school property and noted the building currently serves as a polling location for voter registration, is used by the Sumter Sheriff’s Office for training and provides refrigeration and storage for the Sumter School District. He said he had shared a letter to the school district and that Liberty STEAM Charter School, through counsel Turner Caudell, had expressed…
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