Brodhead man makes offer for Newark school
ORFORDVILLE — Well, that was fast.
After unanimously approving a plan Monday to list Newark Elementary School for sale for $135,000, the Parkview School Board got an offer to buy the building during its regular meeting.
Superintendent Steve Lutzke identified the potential buyer as Paul Britton.
Britton of Brodhead is set to make a formal offer today, Lutzke said.
The asking price for the school was based on results of an appraisal ordered in May, Lutzke said. He declined to comment further on the sale, as it is not yet finalized.
The district closed the rural elementary school due to declining enrollment and budget cuts after classes ended in June. Former students at the school will be consolidated into Footville and Orfordville schools in the fall.
Board members on Monday also approved changing the names of Footville Elementary to Parkview Primary and Orfordville Elementary to Parkview Elementary.
"It will be one piece of the puzzle," Lutzke said. "It will identify all the schools as part of the Parkview community rather than as a separate village."
The board voted unanimously to approve that motion as well.
Lutzke said the decision had widespread support within the board as a measure to bring community schools together.
Administrators sought suggestions from staff members, and the two names chosen seemed the most logical, he said.
Also at Monday's meeting, the board voted on membership fees for the Parkview Fitness Center. The school's weight room has been open to the community in past years, with fees charged at previous times, Lutzke said.
Reinstating a membership fee would help the district, which struggled to fund the facility without a revenue source to maintain the equipment and pay a supervisor, he said.
The board has yet to set operating hours for the fitness center, but it approved these annual fees:
-- $25 for senior citizens.
-- $50 for single district residents/$150 for non-residents.
-- $100 for a couple in the district/$200 for non-residents.
Jul 19, 2012 at 9:51 a.m.
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So justoneof was I speaking the truth about selling the land for half price? Heck you are on the board and didnt remember how you voted? you say I have anger issues and yet anytime someone disagrees with you or puts down what the board does you say "put your name on the ballot...everyone can tell you you are wrong" crap! Sounds like you may have some anger issues also! Selling something that the board paid how much for a company to appraise and then bowing down to someone who says it is half the price and It will help the community and then to see signs on the propert bashing the board everytime there is a refferendum??? Not sure that was a good idea! The land was worth more to him than the district! Should of held out for full price!
Jul 19, 2012 at 7:47 a.m.
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well when the board goes for the next referendum...which I will support more than likely...it will be interesting what kind of sign will be on that corner where the gas station will go! Will it say PHS board DO YOUR JOB? Or will it say vote yes we really do need a new school? Sure we could use more business but hopefully that new business supports the people and community as much as the community supports said business!
Jul 18, 2012 at 3:39 p.m.
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Stupid...it makes more sense to sell a piece of land cheaply that will bring business and be good for orfordville. Why hold on to it if it isn't being used. Don't you want new business in this area????
Jul 18, 2012 at 3:30 p.m.
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well let me tell you the last parcel of land i would like to see you get that much for the parcel of land, but then again the board felt that to get some new businesses in orfordville was worth more than to try to get that on that little parcel of land
Jul 18, 2012 at 3:24 p.m.
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the list price is the list price. you might say that you know what is going on but reading your comments i am not sure. we set the sale price at 135000.00 and he had no problem with the sale price.
Jul 18, 2012 at 2:23 p.m.
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Oh and since you are obviously on the board...is the listing price and the actual sale price going to be the same??? What is the offer? How much is he gonna give Parkview for Newark?
Jul 18, 2012 at 2:14 p.m.
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oh and I might know a little more than you think!!!
Jul 18, 2012 at 2:13 p.m.
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http://gazettextra.com/news/2012/feb/18/...
according to this you guys did!!! going to the meetings is boring and the people in the stands dont get to see what you guys see. pass out more information at the meetings like the financials and other things you guys vote on and maybe you will get more people there!
Jul 18, 2012 at 2:07 p.m.
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i think you have anger issues. they did not sell it for half price. you should come to meetings so that when you speak you might even speak the truth. the board wants what is best for the disrict.
come put your name on the ballot, then everybody can tell you that you are wrong about everything.
the sale price of newark is a good price.
Jul 18, 2012 at 1:52 p.m.
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Heck the board will sell it for half the appraised value just like they did on that land deal a few months ago!!! Then Sell footville or whatever the heck you now call it now for about 25 bucks?!
Jul 18, 2012 at 11:25 a.m.
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posterguy you are wrong. the land does belong to the parkview school system. the title search was done and it is a clear title. also the price set as a sale price is a very fair price.
Jul 18, 2012 at 9:44 a.m.
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I have a hard time believing that school only appraised at $135k, but I'm glad the district is getting something for it. However, it's my understanding that the family who sold the land to the district stipulated in the deed transfer that any building on the land had to be used as a public school. I'm concerned the district went through with this sale so quickly in order to avoid any challenges or documentation to come to light.
Jul 18, 2012 at 8:13 a.m.
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I heard on the radio this morning that his plan is to convert it into an assisted living home.
Jul 18, 2012 at 8:08 a.m.
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If this offer is anywhere near close, I hope the Parkview Board accepts it.
Agree with the other comments on not letting it stand/deteriorate etc.
Get it off the books and move on.
Good luck !
Jul 18, 2012 at 7:50 a.m.
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Hey, if it is going to be a business great!
Torn down, subdivided great! A crime-ridden, personal junkyard = not so great. Keep Newark beautiful.
Jul 18, 2012 at 7:29 a.m.
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And if he doesn't have a 'great' plan, let's keep it and let it become a dilapadated eyesore that is unkept and broken into.
Jul 18, 2012 at 6:51 a.m.
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Many former school buildings around WI are now dilapadated, eyesores that are unkept and broken into. Let's make sure this prospective buyer has a great plan.
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