The Shelbyville Central Schools board approved a purchase agreement Wednesday to buy the property located at 1105 St. Joseph St.
The two-acre property (photo), located adjacent to Blue River Career Programs, has a large building that could be used by the school system’s transportation and maintenance departments, according to Superintendent Dr. Matt Vance.
“We are excited about that. It’s a good building,” said Vance. “We are looking at some different ideas how to utilize it between maintenance and transportation. It will be a good benefit for our district.”
SCS will pay Force Holdings, LLC, $600,000 for the property.
“It’s a nice big building that is in good shape,” said Vance. “We don’t know exactly what it is going to look like yet. We wanted to get the property. I think it’s a good investment for us.”
With several new housing subdivisions under construction, the decision was made to assign any students moving into the Summerfield and Bear Run subdivisions that are being built along Progress Parkway to Hendricks Elementary.
Loper Elementary, the closest elementary school to those subdivisions, is near maximum capacity and the decision would alleviate any overcrowding concerns for the 2023-2024 school year.
“Loper has been a real concern, especially for those there in the morning and at dismissal. We feel this is a step that will help alleviate some of that without disrupting current families,” said Vance. “By going to Hendricks, and Hendricks has room, we can make the transportation piece work. That will at least help us for now and we can see what happens with some of these (new) homes and how many children come and then evaluate as we go.”
Vance also informed the board that the major renovation projects at Loper Elementary and Coulston Elementary are nearly one-third complete as the school year ends.
The board approved all seven athletic summer camp dates.
- Girls basketball on June 5, June 12, June 19, June 26, July 10, July 17 and July 24 from 5 to 6 p.m. for girls in grades 1-5. The camp is free. For more information, contact girls basketball head coach Becca Hoefler at rlhoefler@shelbycs.org
- Boys basketball from June 5-7 for boys in grade K-5 (noon-1:30 p.m.) and 6-8 (1:30 to 3:30 p.m.). Cost is $30. For more information, contact boys basketball head coach John Hartnett at jahartnett@shelbycs.org.
- Cross country from June 19-21 from 8:30 to 10:45 a.m. for boys and girls in grades 4-8. Cost is $40. For more information, contact cross country coach Whitney Campbell at wacampbell@shelbycs.org
- Volleyball on June 30 (4 to 8:45 p.m.) and July 1 (9 a.m. to 1:45 p.m.) for girls in grades 7-8. Cost is $20/$50. For more information, contact Sharon Burton at sharon.burton15@icloud.com
- Football from July 10-12 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. for boys in grades K-6. Cost is $25. For more information, contact football head coach Scott Fitzgerald at msfitzgerald@shelbycs.org
- Tennis from July 17-21 for those in grades K-3 (8 to 9 a.m.), 4-5 (9:10 to 10:20 a.m.) and 6-8 (10:30 a.m. to noon). Cost is $40. For more information, contact boys tennis head coach Steve Drake at smdrake49@gmail.com
- Cheerleading for girls in grades K-6. Dates, times and cost are yet to be determined. For more information, contact Kim Clark at klclark@shelbycs.org
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