By CRISTINA JANNEY
Hays Post
The Hays school board will consider selling about six acres of land north of the Hays Middle School football field.
The board heard a report on the property from Superintendent Ron Wilson at its work session on Monday.
The board agreed to add the item to the agenda of an upcoming meeting for further discussion and a possible vote.
Wilson said the district has been approached about the possible sale of the property and has completed a boundary survey.
If the board decides to sell the property, it can sell it in three ways: list it with a real estate agent, auction it, or accept sealed bids.
Bill Jeter, the school district's attorney, said the district has sold other property through sealed bid. The district included a clause in those past bids that allowed it to refuse any bid.
Wilson said three comparable properties sold at a few cents more than $2 per square foot.
Board member Allen Park asked whether an appraisal of the property could be conducted.
Because the lot is vacant, Jeter said an appraisal would be based on comparable sales, which the district already has. Wilson said he would look into the cost of an appraisal.
Board member Derek Yarmer asked whether the revenue from the property sale could be deposited into the general fund. Hipp said the money would have to be deposited in the capital outlay fund.