So Commissioner Tony Gurley moved to scotch the original deal, and after some discussion, the board unanimously voted not to go ahead with the purchase.
Besides the title issues, some board members had earlier said they thought the price for the property was too high, and the site too small for a traditional school.
RALEIGH North Carolina’s public school classrooms continue to lead the nation with the most teachers certified by the National Board of Professional Teaching Standards, according to results released Tuesday.
The state now has 19,799 National Board-certified teachers, accounting for almost one-fifth of the country’s total. More than 20 percent of the state’s teachers have this certification, which is considered the highest credential in the teaching profession.
Wake County is the top district in the nation, with 2,299 National Board-certified teachers. The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools system is third with 1,897.
Across the nation, there are 102,237 National Board-certified teachers.
The Wake County school board appointed the new head of special education last week.
Karen Hamilton was named assistant superintendent for special education services with a salary of $120,000. She has been senior director of counseling and student services since 2007.
Hamilton was also principal of Longview School, an alternative school in Raleigh, and worked in central office as a program specialist and later director of special education services.