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Board rejects bids for Rock Building sale, orders re-advertisement with preservation language
Summary
The Taylor County School Board rejected received bids for a surplus-property sale after members said the bid packet lacked the board's March resolution language protecting the Rock Building and was not advertised broadly enough; the board directed re-advertisement for 60 days with explicit preservation language.
The Taylor County School Board voted to reject bids submitted for the surplus-property sale that includes the Rock Building and directed the superintendent's office to re-advertise the sale with explicit preservation language.
Board members raised two central concerns: they said the published bid packet did not conform to a March resolution that required preservation of the Rock Building, and that the advertisement had been too narrow (primarily local newspaper notice) rather than the broader placement the board had requested. One board member who reviewed the bid packet said the preservation requirement did not appear in the documents that were circulated to bidders.
"I don't see it in that bid packet that I've provided to you," the board attorney said, calling attention to the discrepancy with the prior resolution. Several board members argued that because the packet omitted the preservation specification and the advertisement was limited, the board should not open or accept bids tonight.
A motion was made to reject the bids, not open them, and re-advertise the property for 60 days with language protecting the Rock Building; the motion passed. The board directed that advertising include the local newspaper and at least two realtor websites, and assigned responsibility for preparing the corrected advertisement to the superintendent's staff.
One board member cautioned about widespread advertisement, citing state rules and the risk of charter operators acquiring property and the district later being responsible for upkeep; others said statutory requirements require a broad posting and the district should follow its March directive. The board also instructed staff to confirm the placement and duration of future advertisements and to ensure the bid packet aligns with the board's resolution.
What happens next: the superintendent's office will reissue the advertisement with the explicitly required preservation language and the board will reopen the item after the new 60-day advertisement period.
