The Hays (Kansas) school board has approved a contract for the sale of Lincoln Elementary School, which is closing at the end of the school year.
The Hays Post reports that the sale of the 100-year-old buildling is contingent on the Kansas Legislature's approval.
Hays developer Michael Graham plans to purchase the building for $850,000 and renovate it into 26 to 28 one- and two-bedroom apartments, which will be moderate-income housing. He also plans to build on the property surrounding the school.
The Lincoln closure is part of a series of bond-funded projects, including renovations and the expansion of Roosevelt Elementary School and O'Loughlin Elementary School. The existing middle school will also be converted to a new elementary school.
Wilson Elementary School also is set to close as an elementary school. Administrative offices are likely to be moved to that building.
