PUBLIC NOTICE – DEYTON ELEMENTARY AND HARRIS MIDDLE SCHOOL PROPERTY OFFERED FOR PUBLIC SALE
TAKE NOTICE THAT: the Mitchell County Board of Education (the Board) is seeking offers for the Deyton Elementary School and Harris Middle School real property and grounds. The Deyton Elementary School property, 308 Harris Street, consists of the buildings and improvements located thereon, and approximately 13.6 acres; provided, however, the football field located on the west side of the property and containing approximately 4 acres, will be retained by Mitchell County Schools for school and community use. The Harris Middle School property, 121 Harris Street, consists of the buildings and improvements thereon, being approximately 12.31 acres. Anticipated starting offers for each property is $750,000.
Upon receipt of a satisfactory offer for each property, the Board will expose the offer to the public for upset bids pursuant to N.C.G.S. §160A-269, which requires publication of the amount offered and a 10-day upset bid period during which the offer may be upset in an amount not less than 10% of the first $1,000 offered plus 5% of the remainder. An earnest money deposit of 5% of the initial offer and any upset bid shall be held by Mitchell County Schools; failure of the successful bidder to close on the purchase may result in forfeiture of the deposit. Once the highest bid is determined, the Board will consider whether to accept it, and if it does, will enter into contract negotiations with the successful bidder. The Board reserves the right to reject any and all bids at any time.
Mitchell County Schools will hold a public forum for anyone interested in potential future uses of the Deyton and Harris school properties, to be held on Thursday, July 11, 2024, beginning at 6pm in the Auditorium at Harris Middle School, 121 Harris Street, Spruce Pine.