School board approves sale of Park Elementary to Wichita for $1

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WICHITA, Kan. (KAKE) - The Wichita School Board voted 6-1 on Thursday to approve the sale of Park Elementary to the City of Wichita.

The school, located at 1025 N Main, is now set to sell for $1 to the City.

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The vote comes just weeks after the City announced the former school is set to become a multi-agency resource center for the homeless.

In March, the school board voted to close six Wichita schools due to a $42 million budget shortfall.