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Commissioners form task force to oversee future of Claxton Elementary property amid funding gap

Anderson County Operations Committee · March 10, 2026
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Summary

After extended debate over ownership, sale and community use of the Claxton School property, the committee voted to form a task force including the mayor, law director and local commissioners to develop options and guard against hasty sales.

The operations committee voted to form a task force to study options for the former Claxton Elementary property and to provide recommendations, citing concerns about the property's future, potential buyers, and a multi-million-dollar funding gap tied to school construction.

Commissioner Wandel said he wanted county representatives involved in negotiations and to avoid "knee-jerk" sales that could sell the land to the highest…

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