Thursday, May 9, 2013
The district first offered the property to charter schools, a required step in the process. When no bids came in, the Lakewood Board of Education approved moving the vacant property to the market.
The shuttered McKinley Elementary School — and the 2.77-acre parcel it sits on — is heading to a public auction. The district first offered the property to charter schools, a required step in the process. When no bids came in, the Lakewood Board of Education approved moving the vacant property to the market. “The next step in the process is that it goes to an auction, open to anyone who’s interested in the property,” said Superintendent Jeff Patterson. However, the board has the right to reject “any and all bids.” “If there’s no successful bidder, we can move to a private sale,” added Patterson. Rumors are swirling — from business to housing developments — but no one has come forward with a proposal. The sale will take place before July, …
Wednesday, January 30, 2013
Superintendent Jeffrey Patterson shares a message to the community on the district’s website explaining the work ahead.
The school district may be looking to place a levy before voters in May; considering the sale of the shuttered McKinley Elementary School; and getting ready for a full transition to a new curriculum. This year is expected to be busy for the Lakewood City Schools. Superintendent Jeff Patterson issued a statement on the district’s website on Tuesday, highlighting some of those changes and challenges ahead. “We now have half of the school year behind us and much work to do still in front of us,” he wrote. “Our staff is hard at work preparing for the many changes that are coming our way with the transition to the Common Core standards adopted by 45 states.” He said the schools must get ready to implement the rigorous, in-depth curriculum by …
Wednesday, January 23, 2013
The district is looking to put the shuttered building up for sale. But charter schools and boarding schools would have the first opportunity to buy it.
The Lakewood School Board considered a proposal Tuesday night that would sell the shuttered McKinley Elementary School. However, the board decided to discuss the idea further. Superintendent Jeff Patterson, who proposed the plan, told Lakewood Patch that even if the district wanted to reopen the building, it’d cost between $380,000 to 1.2 million — perhaps more than the property is worth. Closed several years ago, the 56,000-square-foot building costs the district about $40,000 to keep up — including utilities and general maintenance. Built in 1918, McKinley Elementary School sits on a 2.77-acre parcel in an area desirable to developers. The property was assessed at $1.1 million in November. “What could we possibly use that building for…
Friday, January 18, 2013
Lakewood School Board to hear a proposal that would sell the shuttered school building.
Superintendent Jeff Patterson is expected to propose to the Lakewood School Board that the district sell the shuttered McKinley Elementary School. Closed several years ago, the building costs the district about $40,000 to keep up — including utilities and general maintenance. Built in 1918, McKinley Elementary School sits on a 2.77-acre parcel in an area desirable to developers. The property was assessed at $1.1 million in November. Patterson said that even if the district wanted to reopen the building, it’d cost between $380,000 to 1.2 million — perhaps more than the property is worth. “We no longer need this property,” he added. “The cost of using this property is cost-prohibitive.” When/if the property is sold, the money made from the…
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Wednesday, December 12, 2012
More than 100 firefighters from several area fire departments will participate in the practice drills this week at McKinley Elementary.
Two firefighters down; civilians trapped; and a collapsed roof. Well, really that was all a part of a drill at the abandoned McKinley Elementary School on Tuesday. Lakewood fire officials said the practice drill was designed to be stressful — and seem real — to make the exercise more effective as firefighters tested out their new radio equipment. More than 100 firefighters from several area fire departments will participate in the drills this week at McKinley Elementary.
The original Bill
5:50 pm on Saturday, May 11, 2013
Ian, note in the article where it says "When/if the property is sold, the money made from the sale must go into the district’s capital improvement fund. It couldn’t be used for the district’s day-to-day operations." Your previous comments on the operating levy suggested they sell buildings instead of coming to the voters with a levy request. Do you now see how wrong you were? more ›