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From the Tulsa World: Public meeting set on possible sale of Wilson Middle School
By ANDREA EGER World Staff Writer
Published: 7/5/2011 5:22 PM
Last Modified: 7/5/2011 5:22 PM
Tulsa Public Schools has announced a community forum about the possible sale of the Wilson Middle School facility, 1127 S. Columbia Ave.
Administrators will explain the "general category" of prospective buyers that have been participating in the bidding process to date and seek neighbors' input at a forum set for 6 p.m. July 12.
The "Neighborhood Connection" meeting will be held at the Kendall-Whittier Elementary School library media center, 2601 E. Fifth Place.
Wilson is among the 14 TPS properties that are being shuttered as part of an efficiency initiative called Project Schoolhouse. Proceeds from the sale of any of the properties will be added to the projected savings of $5.6 million in school operating costs and help the district weather recent funding cuts by the state legislature.
"As we look at the potential sale of some of these school buildings, we want to have a dialogue with the community to ensure we are protective of these neighborhoods," said Superintendent Keith Ballard, in a statement. "It's important that we get feedback and input regarding potential uses from TPS parents and homeowners at the Neighborhood Connection forums. We look forward to hearing what the community has to say, as we investigate the possibilities regarding the sale of Wilson." Anyone have a line on what or who the suitors are? I think at least one or two were mentioned offhandedly in threads past but I can't for the life of me find the references.
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RecycleMichael
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« Reply #1 on: July 06, 2011, 08:44:42 am » |
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I have heard that The University of Tulsa has expressed interest. I have also heard that TPS might not sell.
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« Reply #2 on: July 06, 2011, 09:00:08 am » |
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I have heard rumors of a medical school of some sorts, possibly a partnership between OU and Tulsa.
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« Reply #3 on: July 06, 2011, 10:05:45 am » |
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Lynn Lane school was torn down and the site razed in the last couple of months. That is one I would love to have bought. Beautiful old building, but hey, when you can get a place for a Quik-Trip, why keep old bricks standing around? (Lynn Lane and 11th)
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« Reply #4 on: July 06, 2011, 04:16:05 pm » |
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I have heard rumors of a medical school of some sorts, possibly a partnership between OU and Tulsa.
Doesn't OU already have a medical school near 41st and Yale? I would rather them build up that campus and make it a real campus versus what this town usually does by spreading things so thin all over the place that they are virtually worthless, and more expensive to boot. |
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RecycleMichael
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« Reply #5 on: July 06, 2011, 04:25:54 pm » |
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I understand bids were opened this afternoon and their was only one bidder.
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« Reply #6 on: July 06, 2011, 04:33:48 pm » |
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I understand bids were opened this afternoon and their was only one bidder.
The Tulsan development tradition is to let the site rot for 10 years, then buy it on the cheap and build something that never would have been tolerated when the site first became available. |
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« Reply #7 on: July 06, 2011, 06:09:43 pm » |
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I imagine TU would be very interested as it could be used to expand their University School freeing up that land for other purposes on their main campus.
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« Reply #8 on: July 06, 2011, 06:34:14 pm » |
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Bama probably wants to put a parking lot there to match the one across Delaware.  |
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« Reply #9 on: July 06, 2011, 09:31:34 pm » |
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TU low balled it.....
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« Reply #10 on: July 07, 2011, 07:51:31 am » |
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Doesn't OU already have a medical school near 41st and Yale? I would rather them build up that campus and make it a real campus versus what this town usually does by spreading things so thin all over the place that they are virtually worthless, and more expensive to boot.
Agreed. Especially considering the millions of dollars they've plowed into their 41st and Yale facilities over the past 5-6 years, I would be very surprised if they wanted to do something like this. |
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« Reply #11 on: July 07, 2011, 08:44:50 am » |
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Would be a good opportunity to open a nice private school in that neighborhood.
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« Reply #12 on: July 07, 2011, 09:02:06 am » |
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I agree. Kendall was a successful investment in the neighborhood that would likely feed good students into a quality private middle school.
TU should do that. It would make sense to expand their education business into a possible feeder into their university. I know it sounds crazy, but....
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« Reply #13 on: July 07, 2011, 09:23:59 am » |
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OU does have their OU-Tulsa medical school at 41st and Yale, but aren't they starting a school of community medicine in the coming years? Not sure if this will also be housed at 41st and Yale or if they have another location picked out.
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