AJUSD Board Approves Sale of Gold Canyon Elementary School Building
Dinosaur Park to remain intact
In a unanimous vote with all members present, the Apache Junction Unified School District Governing Board approved the sale of the Gold Canyon Elementary School building, 5810 S. Alameda Road, to the current tenants, Gold Canyon Community Church. A deed restriction included in the agreement specifies that Dinosaur Park, located on the northeast edge of the property, will remain open and available to the public.Board President Jodi Ehrlich clarified: “This is an amendment to our current lease agreement, providing a purchase provision for Gold Canyon Community Church. It calls for a $100,000 deposit that will be paid to the district. There will continue to be a monthly rent. The church will have until Dec. 31, 2020, to purchase the property for $1.8 million. If that purchase is not executed, the $100,000 earnest money will be forfeited to the district.”
