The Washougal School District (WSD) is purchasing a 31-acre parcel of land in northeast Washougal for a future school site.
During its Oct. 22 meeting, the Washougal School Board approved a resolution authorizing the district to exercise an option agreement with Woodland-based Kysar Development, LLC, to purchase the property, located at 2400 S.E. 241st Court. The district will purchase the property for $1.025 million with funds collected through impact fees charged to new developments.
“This is a beautiful part of the district, and securing the 31 acres of land now lets us be ready for future growth in the community,” Washougal School Board President Sadie McKenzie said. “Board members have visited the site and concluded it will serve the district well in the future when we need it.”
The district entered into the option agreement to purchase the property with Kysar Development in November 2020.
“The current option agreement expires at the end of December, so it is time for the district to make this purchase,” interim superintendent Aaron Hansen said. “Purchasing the land at this time lets the district use the impact fee resources that are available now and restricted only for this type of use. This will allow the district to purchase the property while it is available and before the cost of the land goes up even further, which we have seen happen with other property.”