The Washington County Board of Education voted down a motion Monday to make a counter offer to a prospective buyer for the old Boones Creek Middle School property.
The board was told an undisclosed buyer had offered $1.2 million for the 12-acre site, where board members have already agreed to demolish the vacant school building later this month.
School board member Mike Masters made a motion to offer a $1.375 million purchase price to the buyer, which would cover the countyâs cost for that demolition work.
Board member Keith Ervin said he preferred âto tear downâ the old building and put the property âback on the market.â
After months of operating on a virtual schedule and being off this week for âsnow days,â all students of the Washington County School System were able to return to their classrooms on Thursday.
Bill Flanary, the countyâs director of schools, told members of the Washington County Health, Education and Welfare Committee that in-person learning is back in session.
âThis is the first day of the entire school year that weâve welcomed 100% of students back to school,â Flanary said. âIâve spoken to every principal today. Itâs happening.â
The Washington County Board of Education voted last month to return all pre-K-12 students to classroom instruction. Students who have medical reasons or who have a virtual instructional contract will continue to have access to online learning.