How will Carter administration spend the nearly $3 million?
LOUISA, Ky. — The Lawrence BOE will pay county $3M for the LC Community Center according to information from Supt. Katie Webb. In answer to a written question concerning the purchase price of the property, Ms. Webb sent the following reply:
“… Mr. Grayson,
I’m happy to share where we are in the process.
Per state guidelines, a school district cannot pay more than the official appraised value for a property. This specific amount was determined by a state-approved appraiser in direct collaboration with the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) School Facilities Office. The Board of Education and the Fiscal Court have agreed on the appraised value of $2,944,000 as the purchase price.
We are currently completing the final steps required by the KDE Facilities Office for sign-off.
We are excited about what this acquisition means for the future for the kids of Louisa West.”
The BOE has plans to convert the community center into a early childhood facility with the large meeting room left as is and groups and organizations will continue to be available. The Lazer would like to see the plans posted for the public.
County judge Phil Carter has not answered the same question as to the price and now he is faced with telling the public what the county’s plans are for spending the nearly $3 million.
