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Martin County declines Board of Education offer to acquire North Everetts School property
Summary
The board declined an offer from the Martin County Board of Education to take ownership of the former North Everetts School (former Head Start facility), as provided under NC Gen. Stat. § 115C-518; the board voted to turn down the offer at the Nov. 13 meeting.
The Martin County Board of Commissioners voted on Nov. 13 to decline an offer from the Martin County Board of Education to transfer ownership of the former North Everetts School property in Everetts.
County Manager David Bone reviewed the statutory disposition process for surplus school property under NC Gen. Stat. § 115C-518, which directs that the county board be given the first opportunity to acquire school-owned land at fair market or a negotiated price. The Board of Education had sent a letter offering the property to the county for consideration.
Commissioner Elmo “Butch” Lilley moved to decline the offer; Commissioner Joe R. Ayers seconded the motion and the board approved it.
The minutes do not specify a negotiated price or further conditions from the Board of Education, and the record shows the board simply declined the offer, allowing the Board of Education to proceed with other disposition options under statute.
What happens next: Because the county declined, the school board may pursue other disposal procedures permitted under state law.
