By CRISTINA JANNEY
Hays Post

The Hays USD 489 school board will discuss the sale of Washington school at its meeting at 6:30 p.m. Monday at the Rockwell Administration Center.

The Early Childhood Connections program that is located in the Washington school is being moved to Oak Park Medical Complex, which is currently being renovated.

The district had a contract with developer Overland Park Group to purchase the building for $500,000. The developer planned to renovate the historic school into apartments. However, the developer was not able to secure the tax credits this year it needed for the project.

Matt Gillam, vice president of development for Overland Park Group, told the board June 17 he was optimistic the group would be able to secure the tax credits next year.

The district has the options to end the contract with Overland Park Group and pursue other buyers or extend the contract with Overland Park Group to allow the developer to apply for tax credits in 2020.

Oak Park Complex renaming

The board will discuss renaming the Oak Park Medical Complex. The district has accepted suggested from the community for the complex’s new name. The board will consider the full list, including names that include suggestions to name the complex after specific people. The administration will also bring a shorter list of its recommendations for names to the board.

The July 1 meeting is also the board’s reorganization meeting. The board will elect a president and vice president. The board also has a list of annual housing keeping resolutions and appointments that it will vote on.

The board is also set to:

• Discuss the contract for gifted services for USD 407 Russell
• Vote on student handbook revisions
• Vote on the board attorney contract
• Vote on board policy updates