KISD Moves to Sell Two Vacant Elementary School Campuses
Right now, there’s a notable development happening within the Killeen Independent School District, as two long-vacant elementary school campuses have officially been put up for bid. This move comes just weeks after a church in Harker Heights showed interest in purchasing Eastern Hills Middle School once it closes next year, signaling a broader effort by the district to rethink how unused properties are handled.
The two campuses now on the market are the former Clifton Park Elementary School and the former Sugar Loaf Elementary School. Both schools have been sitting unused for regular student instruction since 2021, when KISD went through a consolidation process aimed at streamlining operations and reducing costs. The district’s board of trustees published legal notices back in mid and late November, making it clear that sealed bids would be accepted for both properties.
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Bids are being received through KISD’s official purchasing website, and the deadline has been set for 2 p.m. on January 13. To manage the sales, local real estate expertise has been brought in. The Jim Wright Company, known for its work in residential and commercial development around Killeen and Fort Hood, is serving as the broker for the Clifton Park property. Meanwhile, Linnemann Realty is overseeing the Sugar Loaf campus listing.
Looking back, Clifton Park Elementary was closed in 2021 and merged with Bellaire Elementary to form a new Clifton Park campus located on South Second Street. Although the old Clifton Park building hasn’t been completely abandoned, it has mainly been used for custodial training. Sugar Loaf Elementary followed a similar path, being decommissioned the same year and consolidated into the new Pershing Park Elementary School, while the original Pershing Park facility was demolished.
In terms of size and value, these properties are far from small. The former Clifton Park site sits on nearly 10 acres and includes a main building constructed in 1964, along with a newer physical education facility added in 2011. Sugar Loaf’s campus covers just over five acres and features a large building dating back to 1965. According to Bell County’s tax appraisal records, Clifton Park was valued at about $1.57 million in 2024, while Sugar Loaf was valued at nearly $2 million.
District officials have said that selling these properties could result in significant savings. During an earlier board workshop, it was estimated that unloading these unused campuses could save the district roughly $300,000 each year. Updates on other vacant properties, including Bellaire Elementary, are expected to be shared with the school board early next year.
Overall, this bidding process reflects a practical shift by KISD, as unused school buildings are being repositioned as assets that could benefit both the district and the wider community.
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