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Board authorizes agreement to pursue land swap near Woodlon Elementary
Summary
The Ouachita Parish School Board authorized staff to proceed with an agreement to convey in-kind land in a swap that would give the district acreage adjacent to Woodlon Elementary for potential future expansion; the approval is for the agreement to proceed pending title curative work, not the final conveyance.
The Ouachita Parish School Board voted to authorize entering into an agreement to convey as part of an in-kind land swap that would give the district two tracts of land near Woodlon Elementary in exchange for roughly 406 acres north of a local lake.
Board members and staff described the parcels: the district would receive approximately 160 acres just north of Woodlon Elementary plus about 14.5 developed acres immediately west of the school; staff said those parcels are of equal fair market value to the roughly 406 acres the district would convey. Legal curative work remains on the title for the property the district would receive, and the motion approved at the meeting authorizes staff to proceed with the agreement to convey subject to completion of title work and other customary checks.
Tommy Hayes explained the swap as an opportunity to consolidate control of the land around Woodlon Elementary for potential future expansion, and board discussion emphasized the distinction between approving the agreement to proceed and actually finalizing or recording a conveyance. Board members asked questions about access, the landlocked nature of the larger parcel being conveyed, and whether a single property owner was involved; staff said one owner is involved and that curative title work is required before final conveyance.
The board’s voice vote was recorded in favor with no opposition. No public comment cards were filed on the item at the meeting.
Actions recorded: the board approved a motion to proceed with the agreement to convey (land swap) subject to title curative work and satisfactory confirmation of ownership and the parties’ ability to convey.
