Clinton School Superintendent Gary DeLacy updated the school board about a couple of topics at the recent meeting.
The unused Clinton Lyons Middle School property could soon be renovated into a commercial and office space and residential area.
The Clinton School Board set a public hearing for the sale of the property at their next meeting January 27th.
Superintendent Gary DeLacy said Eagle Rise Development has reached a tentative agreement to purchase the building. He said the plans presented to the school board include creating commercial and office space for purchase or lease on the main floor and 7 to 8 luxury loft apartments on the second floor plus create 25 lots for a housing development on the property.
Other details of the sale were not included in setting the public hearing.
Clinton City Administrator Matt Brooke confirmed to KROS NEWS the developer has been talking with the city about a ‘development agreement’ which assists in installing some of the infrastructure such and streets and sewer.
DeLacy said this is the first serious offer for the property since the district moved out of the building to the new middle school about five years ago. He said the developer believes they can get the building ready in 6 to 8 months.
There will be a sale of all school property at the building this Saturday. From 8 to noon.
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In another report-the board learned about a change in the plan to bring Chinese students to the Clinton School with students living and using the former Ashford campus.
Superintendent Gary DeLacy said issues with the Clinton School District being able to offer multi-year visas altered the plan. He explained to the board that the Rivermont School in the Quad City can issue multi-year visas so Pangea, the Chinese company hosting the international school has reached an agreement with the private school.
He said he was not completely aware of the agreement until recently.
Rivermont will lease the campus in Clinton which will be the Rivermont Collegiate Pangea Campus.
DeLacy said the Chinese students would attend Clinton schools for a few classes and other activities.
DeLacy said the district would be paid on a percentage basis for those students. He said the district would also provide some other services for the new program.
