Sunday, April 19, 2026

Oconee County School Board Rejects Offers For Purchase Of Surplus Property On U.S. 441 North Of Bishop

***Said Offers Not Reflect Market Value Of Property***

The Oconee County Board of Education has rejected two offers it received for 42.7 acres on U.S. 441 north of Bishop that the Board purchased in 2007 as a possible school site but that are now considered to be surplus property.

Board Chair Michael Ransom said on Thursday that the Board instructed Superintendent Melissa Butler to inform the two parties that had made the offers of the Board's decision after the Board’s work session on Monday night.