The Town of Kingsville has been informed that its open‑market bid to purchase the former Kingsville District High School (KDHS) property has not been accepted. Administration received notice from the School Board’s legal counsel on March 2, 2026. No additional details were provided.

Council directed Administration on January 19, 2026, to submit a bid as part of the Town’s ongoing efforts to explore future uses of the vacant school sites.

Since 2024, the Town has undertaken an extensive community engagement and evaluation process regarding the potential acquisition of one or more school properties. This work included both in‑person public meetings and online consultations, as well as a number of supporting actions:

• Obtaining professional property appraisals
• Engaging directly with the School Board
• Engaging with relevant provincial ministries
• Presentations by the Mayor and Members of Council to provincial Ministers and ministry staff
• Submitting an expression of interest at the Province’s invitation (not accepted)
• Submitting an open‑market bid on the KDHS property (not accepted)

Additional background information—including public input and the history of Council’s discussions—can be found on the Town’s Citizen Engagement Portal at HaveYourSayKingsville.ca under Future of the School Properties.