The Elkhart Community Schools board rejected a proposal to sell the closed Osolo Elementary School to Premier Arts Academy for $1. The proposal failed in a 3-3 vote, leaving the former elementary school without a new owner after the district closed the building earlier this year as part of a broader consolidation plan.
Support for the Sale
Supporters of the sale argued that transferring the property to Premier Arts Academy would allow an unused, taxpayer-funded building to return to service while providing families with another education option in the community. They also argued the agreement would save Elkhart Community Schools the ongoing costs associated with maintaining a vacant property.
Under the proposed agreement, Elkhart Community Schools would have received approximately $32,000 annually for two years through an administrative fee permitted under Indiana law. Premier Arts Academy had planned to move into the former Osolo Elementary building and use the facility as part of its charter school operations.
Original reporting: WOWO News/Talk (Fort Wayne) — read the source article.
