The Greenville County Schools Board of Trustees approved two items at its Tuesday night meeting related to a plot of land near Fountain Inn Elementary School.
The Board unanimously approved the acquisition of 1.20 acres of land adjacent to Fountain Inn Elementary at 610 Fairview Street. The acquisition is a part of a larger effort to convert Fountain Inn Elementary into a K-8 school, a project expected to be complete by the 2028-2029 academic year.
In addition to approval of the land purchase, the Board unanimously approved a lease agreement for the property with the City of Fountain Inn, giving the city permission to utilize facilities when they are not in use by the school. These facilities include the gymnasium, playgrounds and ball fields at the future Fountain Inn K-8 School, and the lease will be effective from August 2028 until July 2033…