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District says city of Englewood is top proposer for former Worthington site; negotiations underway
Summary
Legal counsel told the Inglewood Unified School District Asset Management Committee that the district issued an RFP for the former Worthington Elementary site, received seven proposals and has selected the city of Englewood as the top proposer; negotiations on a purchase-and-sale agreement are in progress and would return to the board for approval.
The Inglewood Unified School District Asset Management Committee heard an update Sept. 25 that the district is negotiating with the city of Englewood over the possible sale of the former Worthington Elementary property.
Serene Abrahamian, legal counsel with Orbach Huff and Henderson LLP, told the committee the district declared the Worthington property surplus, issued a request for proposals in July 2025 and received seven proposals. A review of the proposals ranked the city of Englewood as the top proposer, and district staff have begun negotiations on a purchase-and-sale agreement.
If negotiations produce a proposed agreement, Abrahamian said the next step would be to present the purchase-and-sale agreement to the county administrator and the board in open session for consideration and possible approval. She described the RFP process as intended to be transparent and compliant with State Board of Education requirements.
The committee did not take a final vote on the property at the meeting. Abrahamian reminded members that, unless a statutory exemption applies, a surplus declaration would trigger public-offering obligations under K–12 statutes and the Surplus Land Act, including notice and order-of-priority provisions for public agencies and affordable-housing developers.
Chair Cheryl Matthews and committee members asked counsel to further analyze which statutory exemptions might apply and to return with legal guidance so the committee can craft recommendations that reflect community priorities while complying with current law.
No formal action to approve a sale was taken; Abrahamian said staff would continue negotiations and report back if a draft purchase-and-sale agreement is ready for the county administrator and board.
