Meetings to hear views on selling ex-Butler school buildings
The Butler School District has set community meetings regarding the sale of the elementary schools closed in the district consolidation.
The consolidation in May 2015 resulted in the closing of these schools: Broad Street, Clearfield, Meridian and Oakland Township.
The school board Monday night set these dates for the meetings to hear residents’ opinions about what do with the vacant buildings:
n Meridian: The meeting will be at 7 p.m. Feb. 17 at the school, 135 Sparks Ave.
70E Solutions, a family-owned electrical safety business in Renfrew, has bid $425,000 for the school. The company is looking into keeping the playground for public use.
Ken McDonald and Brent Thomas also put in a bid at $350,000 for a senior residential facility.
The school has an average appraisal of $530,000.
n Oakland Elementary: The meeting for will be at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 22 at the school, 545 Chicora Road.
Woodbine Oaks, a realty company owned by Monty Edgar, has bid $363,600 for the building to house his electric business, Edgar Electric, and as a commercial rental office space.
Oakland’s average appraisal is $362,500.
n Clearfield: The meeting will be at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 29, at the school, 719 Clearfield Road.
The building does not have any bids, but township residents are interested in acquiring it for use as a community center.
Clearfield’s average appraisal is $236,000.
n Broad Street: Since the school already had a community meeting, another one is not scheduled.
J.M. Beatty Furniture bid $530,000 for the school.
The Center for Community Resources bid $150,000.
The school’s average appraisal value is $456,500.
