The Oktibbeha County School Board has yet to receive a proposal even in the neighborhood of the appraised value of vacant 16th Section land that includes Okitbbeha County Lake, which has been closed to the public since April.
But Superintendent James Covington says he still thinks the board will find someone willing to pay the $45,000 annual rent for the 450-acre property.
"We have had a couple of calls," he said. "There is definitely some interest there."
A 25-year recreational lease held b
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