TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) – On the eve of the first day of school, the Leon County School Board is considering selling four administrative buildings as a cost-cutting measure.
One of those administrative buildings being considered is the Howell Center on Pensacola Street. Board member Alva Smith said the move could be a way the district can save money.
According to previous reporting, Leon County Schools is dealing with financial issues as enrollment declines and scholarships increase. At their latest board meeting this week, members discussed potentially consolidating some administrative buildings.
Smith said many of the buildings are old and require maintenance. She said their team has expanded with LCS, so has the district’s footprint.
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As they looked for ways to save money, the district found that they spend more than $10 million on utility bills, including school campuses and administrative buildings. Smith said that large number started the conversation about downsizing the district’s administrative footprint.
“There was discussion about, hey, what would it look like if we consolidated everybody into one location? Could we save money, could we sell these properties because we do own them and that would be a source of revenue for us, so it’s just a much broader conversation about how can we downsize our administrative footprint and save dollars on the backside,” Smith said.
The LCS board member said the board has requested a deep financial analysis to see what that would look like. That includes gathering all the costs associated with moving, while also exploring the costs to stay in those buildings.
The board has asked to see that study by the end of the calendar year. Smith said this would not be something that happens this school year, but they’re thinking ahead for the future.
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