Acquiring
land for future school sites
In 2014 the Twin Falls County
Filer School District Board made a decision to research the availability of
real property within the Filer School district and more particularly between
2200 E and 2300 E and 3900 N to 4000 N.
Ten properties were identified with six of those having responded as not
interested in selling. Two received a no response to inquiries made, with one
having been eliminated based upon location. Negotiations were made on the one
remaining parcel of interest and a purchase completed satisfying the terms of a
previous bond for acquiring land. This
parcel is located on the south side of Highway 30 on the east side of 2300 E.
In 2018 a
steering committee was organized to determine the current and future needs of
the District. Concerns were raised over the land south of highway 30 as to the
safety of that location in reference to Highway 30 and the intersection of
Highway 30 and 2300 E. It was then
recommended that the district research additional parcels for availability on
the North side of Highway 30 . That research was completed and presented to the
District school board. Negotiations were entered into on a 52.17 acre parcel on
Wildcat Way and made subject to the approval of a school bond and upon final
approval by the Filer school Board.
The property
was appraised by McKinlay Appraisal in 2019 as per State of Idaho guidelines.
Based upon the strength of that appraisal the district made a decision to
proceed subject again to the passing of the current school bond and final
school board approval.
Points to
consider:
1. Last remaining parcel of real estate
in close proximity to the existing High School. The time to buy real property
is when that land is available and when the value of that land is in line with
the needs of the District.
2. Parcel is sufficient in size to meet
the needs of a growing community for well into the future. Middle School and
future Elementary School needs well into the future.
3. Safety concerns are met with the
parcel being on the North side of highway 30 with a buffer provided between the
subject property and the train tracks. Buffer provided on the south side of the
subject property to the waste water ditch.
4. Close proximity to the High School
for Middle School use of the proposed career technical facilities.
5. The ability of the District to sell
the 30 acre parcel on the South side of Highway 30 to further reduce the bond.
6. The 52.17 acres will continue to be
leased for farming purposes to the benefit of the district until such time that
the addition of a new school facility is needed.
7. As the community grows the district
will be able to meet the needs of that growing community by having school
facilities on both the east and west sides of Filer.
The School Board made the decision when the bond passes they
will look to sell the property on Highway 30 and 2300 E. contingent on new
property being secured.
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