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Dist. #205 approves transfer of Churchill Jr. High to City of Galesburg

The District 205 Board on Monday approved the transfer of Churchill Junior High School to the City of Galesburg. The School Board last week approved the sale of Nielson Elementary School to the Galesburg Rescue Mission but didn't make any decision on Churchill, which is anticipated on being closed by the start of next year. Superintendent Dr. John Asplund said the reason the district didn't take action on Churchill was so that additional language could be added giving them priority consideration if the city decided to gift or sell the Churchill property in the future. "The common comments from the board last Monday was we want to have the right, if the city decides at a later date they want to sell the building, gift the building, transfer the building, we want to at least have the right to decide if we want it back," said Asplund at the meeting. "That doesn't mean we have to take it. It just means we have the right of first refusal. Much like when we boug ....

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