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Fayette County board approves sale of Southside Technical Center for $5.5 million after closed session
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Summary
After a closed-session discussion on real property, the Fayette County Board of Education approved a revised BG‑1 application and authorized an irrevocable offer to sell Southside Technical Center at 1800 Harrisburg Road to AU Local 452 Plumbers and Pipefitters for $5,500,000, subject to Kentucky Department of Education approval; the motion passed 4–0.
The Fayette County Board of Education approved the sale of the Southside Technical Center (1800 Harrisburg Road, Lexington) after reconvening from a closed session held under CARES 61.810(1)(b) for discussions about real property.
Following closed-session discussions, the board moved to approve a revised BG‑1 application for the sale of the Southside Technical Center in the amount of $5,500,000. The motion also authorized the chair to execute an irrevocable offer to purchase between the board and AU Local 452 Plumbers and Pipefitters, subject to approval by the Kentucky Department of Education. The motion passed by a vote of 4–0.
Board procedure recorded an initial motion and an amendment to authorize the chair specifically to execute the irrevocable offer; the board then revoted on the amended motion and approved the sale. The board chair and clerk recorded the action as part of the meeting minutes and indicated any final transaction would remain subject to the Department of Education’s review and approval.
The sale was taken after the board had voted to enter closed session earlier in the evening for the purpose of discussing the prospective sale or acquisition of real property. The board adjourned following the day’s business.
No additional details about the buyer’s intended use of the property were presented on the public record at the meeting; staff said the agreement remains subject to KDE approval and standard closing procedures.
