A large section of the has been sitting vacant for years and by this time next year, the West Hempstead school district could have an entire empty building on its hands when the
To determine the best ways to utilize this vacant and soon-to-be vacated space that the district owns, the West Hempstead Board of Education has formed its own Space Utilization Committee.
Right now, the committee is comprised of board members and residents who have expressed an interest in tackling this issue, but the school board wants to get more community members involved.
On July 17, all residents are invited to attend an open discussion with the Board of Education on utilizing these district-owned properties. The meeting will be held at 7:30 p.m. inside the videoconference room.
What do you think the West Hempstead school board should do with the empty space at Chestnut and the soon-to-be vacant Eagle Avenue School building? Tell us in the comments section below.
On the other hand, Chestnut seems too small, and besides it's used, at least partially, for school business, so I have no idea what to do with that building except to find an appropriate tenant for empty space.