The Caldwell County Board of Education has approved a petition that will be filed with the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) to purchase the bowling alley property and a purchase contract for the property to be used as an indoor sports practice facility.
During a special called meeting Wednesday afternoon, Superintendent Dr. Jeremy Roach explained to board members that the first step in purchasing the bowling alley property is to file a petition to get permission from the KDE for the purchase.
click to download audioRoach said school board attorney Marc Wells has been in contact with the owner of the former Northfield Family Bowling Center. Wells noted that the purchase contract is contingent on whether the petition is approved by the KDE.
Roach explained the total purchase price is $800,000 which increased slightly due to some work being done on the front side.
click to download audioHe noted the purchase price of the 18,000 square foot facility includes the building that is being gutted and the space being cleaned out to where it will have a higher and lower area and more — making it turn-key ready.
click to download audio
Roach added it will be one big space that can be utilized by sports teams that may need to practice indoors.
click to download audioHe said the facility could also be used for meetings, banquets or programs.
Roach said the district has the money in the General Fund to purchase the building and the 2 acres of land.
According to Roach, it will probably be mid-January before the process to purchase the facility is completed.
click to download audioAfter more questions and discussion, board members unanimously approved the purchase contract.
The Northfield Family Bowling Center closed October 1st after the owner Jim Garner announced on social media that he and his staff had done everything they could to keep the business but the financial burden had become too large.
