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Board discusses Old Quincy High's asbestos costs and agrees to pursue realtor RFP and public outreach
Summary
Trustees debated options for deteriorating Old Quincy High School, cited prior estimated abatement/demolition costs (about $1.1 million), and directed staff to place property disposition on the next agenda while following formal realtor RFP and procurement steps; attorneys advised posting hazard signage to limit liability.
Trustees spent a substantial portion of the meeting discussing Old Quincy High School, a vacant district property in poor condition. Board members described collapsed roofing and falling structures and raised concerns about asbestos abatement and liability.
One board member cited an earlier estimate of roughly $1.1 million to abate and raise parts of the site (an estimate from prior architectural reviews), and several trustees said that interest from community groups such as Quincy Main Street has not produced a completed plan or funding. Trustees discussed options including advertising the site for sale or donation, soliciting presentations from potential community partners, using a realtor under a pending RFP process, or pursuing demolition/raising if no takers surface.
Attorney and staff briefed the board on procurement rules: the district has issued a request for proposals for realtors and must accept and publicly open proposals within a defined timeline before selecting a realtor by scoring. The attorney advised that board members may contact potential investors individually but cautioned against collective contact that could create a conflict. Staff recommended additional 'dangerous property' signage around the Quincy site to reduce liability while the board pursues disposal.
The chair asked staff to place the Quincy property disposition on the next board agenda (the scheduled meeting in late June) and to invite interested parties to present. Trustees also raised related property matters including the Telogia Creek FFA site and a Chattahoochee mortgage issue that need follow-up in future meetings.
Board attorneys emphasized compliance with public-procurement timelines and recommended that the district continue the RFP process rather than pursue informal private sales.
The board did not take a final vote on sale vs. demolition; instead it directed staff to advertise the matter on the upcoming agenda, continue procurement steps for a realtor and pursue hazard signage and clearer public communications.
