School district officials say they may wish to use an 11-acre parcel of surplus land in Newport Beach for an outdoor classroom, open space or something else that provides value, not just profit.
A Newport-Mesa Unified surplus land committee wants to consider leasing an 11.36-acre lot near Newport Beach's Randall Preserve. Those from the conservancy that preserved the area have a different idea.
The Banning Ranch Conservancy was founded in 2008. But with the acquisition of the property, the nonprofit has turned its gaze toward preserving other areas of Orange County.