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Swartz Creek board authorizes superintendent to negotiate potential sale of Morrish Elementary
Summary
On Aug. 11, 2025, the Swartz Creek Community Schools Board authorized Interim Superintendent Jim Kitchen to negotiate a potential sale of Morrish Elementary; the motion passed 6–1 and a three-member committee was named to follow up.
The Swartz Creek Community Schools Board of Education on Aug. 11 authorized Interim Superintendent Jim Kitchen to negotiate the potential sale of Morrish Elementary.
"A motion was made by C. Melki, supported by A. Fick, for Jim Kitchen to be able to negotiate the potential sale of Morrish Elementary," the meeting record states. The motion passed on roll call with six yes votes and one no (Autumn Henry).
Board members named a three-person committee to follow up on the matter: Chuck Melki, Alyssa Bouchard and Board President Carrie Germain. The transcript provides no additional details about the reasons for pursuing a sale, any asking price, potential buyers or a timeline for further action.
Interim Superintendent Jim Kitchen now has authorization to enter negotiations; the board did not record any final decision to sell during the special meeting, and next steps were limited to the negotiation and committee research recorded in the minutes.
