The BKW Board of Education, at a special meeting on Feb. 7, approved the district’s proposed purchase of property located next to the school, at 1772 Helderberg Trail, for $410,000, pending approval by the district’s voters and subject to any required municipal or governmental approvals.
District residents will be asked to vote on the proposed purchase at a public referendum as part of the annual school budget vote and Board of Education election on May 17. District residents should watch their mail or visit this website closer to that date for further voting information.
The property includes: a 1.25 acre lot, zoned commercial/residential; a building with 2,400 square feet of space currently set up as office space and 1,900 square feet currently used as a residential area; a paved lot with 20 marked spaces and additional unmarked spaces; and a two-car garage.
According to Superintendent Dr. Timothy Mundell, “the district plans to move business office operations to the residence and is working on plans for what is now the doctor’s office. The vision is to create a partnership that will provide a community-based service,” he said. “Doing so will benefit everyone in the community with a service that otherwise would require a trip off the hill to access. The Board believes strongly in the school district being a community school operation. This effort reflects that belief.”