School property, such as equipment, furnishings, supplies, or any other property that is not real property (hereafter equipment), will be disposed of when it is determined to be of no further use to the school district.  It is the objective of the school district in disposing of the equipment to achieve the best available price or most economical disposal.

The Board authorizes the administration to sell or otherwise dispose of obsolete equipment having a value of less than $25,000 in any manner as determined by the Superintendent or designee to be in the best interest of the school district.  Each such sale or disposition shall be published once in a newspaper having general circulation in the District.

A public hearing will be held regarding the sale or disposal of equipment with a value of $25,000 or more prior to the Board’s final decision.  The Board will adopt a resolution announcing the proposed sale or disposition and will publish notice of the time and place of the public hearing and the description of the property will be in the resolution.  Notice of the public hearing will be published at least once, but not less than 10 days and not more than 20 days, prior to the hearing date unless otherwise required by law.  Upon completion of the public hearing, the board may sell or otherwise dispose of the equipment.

It is the responsibility of the superintendent to make a recommendation to the board regarding the method for disposing of equipment of no further use to the school district.

Approved January 16, 2014   
Reviewed August 2, 2023            
Revised August 2, 2023

Decisions regarding the lease, sale, or disposal of school district real property are made by the board.  In making its decision the board will consider the needs of the education program and the efficient use of public funds.

The board may lease, sell, or otherwise dispose of property, other than real property. with a value of less than $5,000 in whatever manner the board determines appropriate and consistent with Iowa law.  The board may lease for longer than a year, sell, or otherwise dispose of any real property and/or any property with a value of $5,000 or more in a manner consistent with Iowa law.  Prior to the board’s final decision regarding said property with a value of $5,000 or more, a public hearing will be held.  The board will act consistent with Iowa law regarding the public hearing and the disposal of the property.

If the real property contains less than two acres, is located outside of a city, is not adjacent to a city and was previously used as a schoolhouse site, the property may revert to the owner of the tract from whom the property was taken following the procedures set forth in Iowa law.

In the case of the demolition of a school district facility or structure, the board will follow all applicable laws regarding competitive bidding for the demolition project.

The superintendent is responsible for coordinating the action necessary for the board to accomplish the lease, sale, or disposal of school district real property, including student-constructed buildings.  It will also be the responsibility of the superintendent to make a recommendation to the board regarding the use of school district real property not being utilized for the education program.

Approved January 16, 2014         
Reviewed February 11, 2019 
Revised February 25, 2019