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Zionsville schools authorize leadership to pursue land swap with Pulte Homes after public hearing
Summary
The Zionsville Community Schools Board authorized staff to proceed toward closing a land exchange with Pulte Homes of Indiana, LLC that would trade roughly 33.21 acres in Whitestown for about 21.5 acres in Zionsville and yield the district approximately $620,637 to cover value differences; the vote was 5–0 after a public hearing with no comments.
The Zionsville Community Schools Board of Trustees authorized district leadership to take all actions necessary to move forward with a land swap agreement with Pulte Homes of Indiana, LLC, after a public hearing held Feb. 9.
President Katherine Aeschliman opened the hearing and Assistant Superintendent of Operations Matt Doublestein explained that the district would convey about 33.21 acres at 5350 S 650 E in Whitestown in exchange for roughly 21.5 acres at 8245 E 300 S in Zionsville. Doublestein cited Indiana Code 36-1-11-3 and 36-1-11-9 as the statutory process that permits a school corporation to transfer real estate following a public hearing.
Board counsel and district leadership reviewed the agreement and advised the board that additional closing steps remain before a final transfer. Doublestein told trustees the acreage the district would receive is more centrally located in the ZCS attendance area and “advantageous for another school building and future student enrollment growth.” The district also expects to receive approximately $620,637 to cover differences in property value.
Dr. Christy Wessel-Powell moved to authorize the leadership team to perform every act necessary or appropriate to enter into the land swap agreement; Jennifer Valentine seconded. The motion carried unanimously, 5–0.
The board held no public comments during the hearing and adjourned that portion of the meeting. The authorization empowers the superintendent and legal counsel to complete required steps before closing but does not itself effectuate the final conveyance.
