Leasing, construction options discussed for AEA building

Green Hills Area Education Agency (AEA) Board of Directors is hoping to have a plan in place on what to do with the AEA regional office in Creston by the end of the year.

However, what that plan is going to be is still up in the air.

We are looking at different options in the community, said David Van Horn, associate administrator of Green Hills AEA, during a phone interview Wednesday morning.

The former AEA building, which was located at 1405 N. Lincoln St. in Creston, was destroyed April 14 during an EF2 tornado.

The meeting for the Green Hills AEA Board of Directors was held Tuesday evening in Red Oak.

Van Horn said, during the meeting, options including leasing or partnering with somebody for construction were discussed.

Were trying to see whats going to fit our needs, he said.

The buildings final demolition took place in early May.

Temporary solution

A temporary Green Hills AEA office was established at 230 N. Pine St. There is a one-year lease for that location, and staff will be there through the 2012-13 school year.

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