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The Killeen Independent School District (KISD) is selling two vacant elementary school properties, the former Clifton Park Elementary and Sugar Loaf Elementary, through a bidding process ending in January. This follows the closure of the schools in 2021 due to consolidation. KISD estimates a potential saving of $300,000 annually by selling these properties and another one. The district is also considering an offer from a Harker Heights church for Eastern Hills Middle School, slated for closure next year.

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KISD Puts Two Vacant Elementary Schools Up for Sale; Eyes Savings

KILLEEN, TX – The Killeen Independent School District (KISD) is seeking bids for two vacant elementary school properties, the former Clifton Park Elementary and Sugar Loaf Elementary, as part of an effort to streamline resources and reduce operational costs. Just weeks after a Harker Heights church expressed interest in purchasing the Eastern Hills Middle School, slated for closure next year, KISD has formally announced the sale of these properties.

Legal notices published in the Killeen Daily Herald in late November revealed that sealed bids for both sites will be accepted until 2 p.m. on January 13th via the KISD purchasing website. The Jim Wright Company is serving as the broker for the 9.84-acre Clifton Park property at 2200 Trimmier Road, which includes a 51,060-square-foot main building and a separate physical education building. Linnemann Realty is handling the sale of the 5.288-acre Sugar Loaf Elementary property at 1517 Barbara Lane, which features a 62,303-square-foot building.

Both Clifton Park and Sugar Loaf were decommissioned in 2021 as part of a district-wide consolidation plan. Clifton Park was consolidated with the new Clifton Park campus, and Sugar Loaf merged with the new Pershing Park Elementary School. According to the Tax Appraisal District of Bell County, the Clifton Park property is valued at nearly $1.57 million, while Sugar Loaf is valued at $1.99 million for 2024.

KISD officials estimate that selling these properties, along with Bellaire Elementary School, could save the district $300,000 annually. The district currently uses the vacant Clifton Park building for custodial training.

“The sale of these properties allows us to reinvest in our schools and programs,” stated KISD spokeswoman Karen Rudolph. The district is expected to provide an update on the status of the Bellaire Elementary sale at a board meeting in January or February.

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