by Logan Gruber
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The city council voted 5-0 in favor of approving a purchase agreement with District 742 for Colts Academy during their May 4 meeting.
“We’ve made an offer, and it’s been approved by the district’s finance committee,” said Mayor Rick Schultz.
As of press time on Wednesday, the school district board had not approved the sale yet. The district planned to review selling the building to the city for $2.3 million during their meeting on May 6. If the board did approve, the city would also need to finalize the sale.
“City staff are working to finish the purchase agreement,” Schultz said in a following interview. “Once everything is ready, the city council, the community needs task force and others will tour the building.”
The city is interested in turning Colts into a community center.
Colts currently houses District 742’s early childhood programs, as well as Little Saints Academy, a child care center.
“The city of St. Joseph has assured us they are committed to a long-term relationship with LSA, and our plan is to negotiate a new lease with the city,” Amy Bonfig, owner of LSA said in an exclusive Newsleader interview. “We are excited for our LSA family to be able to stay!”
By press time on Wednesday, a purchase agreement had not been finalized between the city and school district for Colts Academy, but the city council was hopeful the agreement would be finalized this week. The city hopes to utilize Colts for a future community center.
