JACKSON — The Jackson School District has reopened bidding for the Christa McAuliffe Middle School property, raising the minimum bid to $44,418,000 and setting a submission deadline of December 12.
Officials said the decision to re-bid the site reflects both market confidence and the district’s commitment to securing a responsible financial outcome.
“The Christa McAuliffe property is an exceptional facility, and we are confident in its value,” Superintendent Nicole Pormilli said in a statement. “It is a modern, well-designed building with amenities that meet a wide range of needs.”
Business Administrator Daniel Baginski said adjusting the minimum bid underscores the district’s belief in the site’s worth and its importance to long-term fiscal planning.
“Selling the property remains a responsible step that will help us continue supporting the present and future needs of the district,” Baginski said.
Bids are due by 10 a.m. on December 12 and will be opened at the district Business Administrator’s Office at 151 Don Connor Boulevard. Updated bid specifications, property details and a photo gallery are available at jacksonsd.org/mcauliffesale.
The 37.5-acre parcel served as Christa McAuliffe Middle School until June 2025. The main two-story steel and brick building spans 126,305 square feet, with an additional 3,500 square feet in modular classrooms. The campus includes instructional and administrative areas, a cafetorium with full kitchen, gymnasium and locker rooms, music and art rooms, science labs, a two-story media center, athletic fields and 188 parking spaces.
The site is equipped with LED lighting, a Kohler 60kW generator, security and access-control systems, newer boilers and a keyed elevator. It is zoned primarily for public facilities and education, with small sections in an R-1 residential district.
Baginski said the district remains focused on making decisions that place students first, even as it moves to sell a building that has been part of the community for more than 30 years.
“This step strengthens our ability to focus resources where they are needed most,” he said.
