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Board discusses Jefferson property sale; Land Bank to assist, General Fund to cover prep

Manistee Area Public Schools Board of Education · August 27, 2025
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Summary

Board members and administration discussed a verbal agreement with the Land Bank to handle the Jefferson property sale, noting Jefferson will remain in use until the Manistee Early Childhood Center is ready and that the General Fund would pay to prepare the property for sale.

Manistee Area Public Schools Board of Education members discussed next steps for the Jefferson property, including a verbal agreement with the Land Bank to assist with questions and the logistics of a transfer. Dr. Antal, a staff member, asked who would be responsible for taking down the property; the board said the Land Bank was present to address questions and that the district’s General Fund would be used to prepare the site for sale.

Board members emphasized that Jefferson remains in use until the Manistee Early Childhood Center is ready to occupy the space and that an inspection process is delaying the final transfer. The board did not record a vote on a sale during the provided transcript; members described the current status as a verbal agreement with the Land Bank and a timeline dependent on inspections and the Early Childhood Center move.