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Board weighs due diligence on 50-acre Panther Run site for future high school

Lake County School Board Workshop · May 5, 2026
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Summary

Staff briefed the board on a 50-acre Wellness Way "Panther Run" site that could host a future high school; appraisals vary widely and staff recommended further geotechnical, ecological and appraisal work before any contract.

District staff briefed the board on May 4 about a potential 50-acre site in the Wellness Way corridor (the "Panther Run" property) that is being considered for a future high school. The presentation included preliminary site assessments, two appraisals with divergent valuations, and a consultant's "test-fit" showing how a high school prototype might be placed on the land.

Kelly (presenter for the site briefing) said the district received two appraisals: one for $125,000 and another for $625,000, and that she does not fully trust either…

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