Another step in the process for a child care expansion project in Jefferson was made by the Greene County School Board.

At their most recent meeting on June 16th, the Board set a public hearing for their July meeting and will consider selling part of the district property to the Greene County Early Learning Center for their new building project. Superintendent Tim Christensen says the former district office and technology building on Madison Street is currently being used by the early learning center, whereas before they were only using part of the facility. 

Christensen points out the early learning center is fundraising to build a new facility that will be located northeast of the current building on the same lot. 

“In order for them to build a building, they need to own the land. So we’re looking at a public hearing at the July meeting in order to again sell them a tract of land, basically for $1, that will allow them to start construction of their new facility.”

The new building would be located along Vine Street. The new building is estimated to cost $2.1 million. The plans would be to demolish the current facility and eventually have the western part of the property turned over to the City of Jefferson to be made into a park. The public hearing will be on July 21st at 5:15pm.