Yolanda Allen cuts hay in a 1965 Case tractor with an umbrella for shade at Hardwick Farm off North Lee Highway in Cleveland, Tenn.CLEVELAND, Tenn. – A developer has discussed with the Cleveland city school board making an offer of $750,000 for 15 acres at Hardwick Farms as a city school site.
The board’s site committee discussed the offer Wednesday during a meeting about several other issues. The committee of board members considers buildings and grounds issues before they come to the full school board.
The proposal, $50,000 per acre for 15 acres, came from the developer and must be approved by the Stuart family, heirs to the property and attorneys. The school eventually could be adjacent to a planned community residential development at Hardwick Farms, as well.
“We would really like to move ahead on this,” said committee Chairman Murl Dirksen. He said he hopes a formal proposal will be on the board’s May 7 agenda.
After the committee meeting, bids were opened for a new heating and air system for the west wing of Cleveland High School. The summer project would replace some equipment installed 40 years ago when the school opened.