Former MCPS School For Sale. Will the Board of Education Reclaim this School to Ease Overcrowding or Let it Go for Housing? #BCC

A former Montgomery County Public School building and surrounding playgrounds are for sale.

The property is the former Larchmont Elementary School located at 9411 Connecticut Avenue in Kensington, Maryland.  The school and playgrounds are currently in the BCC Cluster.

Source:  MCPS Real Property Inventory

Historically, the Montgomery County Board of Education has had the right to reclaim former public school sites, even after they have declared them surplus and transferred ownership of them. 

However, we know from the Peary High School sale in 2010 that the Montgomery County Council doesn't care about the wishes of the Montgomery County Board of Education and will transfer public school buildings and land to private entities without the approval of the Board of Education.  

Has the Montgomery County Board of Education discussed the availability of the Larchmont Elementary School site? There is no indication from the Board of Education meeting minutes of any such discussion, but maybe they had the discussion in a Closed Session?

Have BCC Cluster current and future families been alerted to the fact that a public school site is up for sale in their area?  Have the surrounding communities been notified that a public school and surrounding playgrounds are available for sale and could potentially help to ease public school overcrowding?  

https://www.loopnet.com/Listing/9411-Connecticut-Ave-Kensington-MD/20520245/

From the Offering Summary for this Property: 

Seller’s preference is that the Property be sold to a purchaser wishing to use the Property for an education use; Seller will consider offers from purchasers wishing to use the Property for other uses, pursuant to applicable codes and regulations. Time is of the essence as it pertains to the sale of the Property. Purchaser may acquire the entire Property or approximately 5.5 acres (inclusive of the conservation easement) to the south of the building; for a conceptual subdivision plan, click HERE. Offers will be accepted through October 2020 and seller will evaluate offers and select a purchaser by the end of November 2020. Purchaser shall be directly responsible for compensating its licensed real estate broker.