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School board approves purchase of Jones Potato Farm site, expanding acquisition to 89 acres for $10.54 million
Summary
The Manatee County School Board approved an amended purchase-and-sale agreement to expand the Jones Potato Farm school site from roughly 40 to 89 acres for $10,537,500. The deal includes a 120-day feasibility period, developer-funded road construction secured by escrow or bond, a five-year capital-plan buyback clause, and a leaseback allowing the seller to continue farming.
The Manatee County School Board unanimously approved an amended purchase-and-sale agreement for the Jones Potato Farm school site on April 14, 2026, expanding the district's prospective school parcel from about 40 acres to 89 acres at a new total price of $10,537,500.
Board counsel summarized the amendment as an extension of an existing contract that adds the north 40 acres to the original site and preserves the district's standard due-diligence steps: a 120-day feasibility period for environmental studies and county approvals, a 60-day title and survey review,…
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