BUTLER TWP — For a second time the Butler School Board has rejected a sales proposal for its Oakland Elementary School.

The school is for sale following the district's consolidation last summer. That consolidation closed five elementary schools and reopened the Center Avenue school as the district's alternative and special education school.

Monty Edgar, who owns the Woodbine Oaks trailer park next to Oakland and Edgar Electric, offered the district $363,600 to buy the Oakland school, which has an average appraised market value of $362,500. While that offer expired at the end of April, Superintendent Dale Lumley confirmed before the board vote Tuesday night that Edgar still is interested in buying the building.

He wants to use it for his electric company and to lease commercial office space.

Although the board voted 4 to 3 to sell the building, board solicitor Tom King said the board needs five minimum votes to pass a sales agreement for the property.

Board President Nina Teff said, “That's what happens when two people don't show up to our meetings.”

Board members John Conrad and David Korn were absent.

Teff, Suzie Bradrick and Jennifer Cummings voted against the sale. The board in March rejected a sales agreement with Edgar.