Reuse plans being developed for Butler Middle School
The nonprofit organization that owns the former Butler Middle School is in discussions with Butler Health System and a special education provider about leasing space in the building and hopes to have its first tenant move in next year.
Pittsburgh Gateways Corporation, which acquired the building from the Butler Area School District for $1 last year, is talking to BHS about housing its family medicine residency program for family medicine and Food Institute, and the Watson Institute about having a special education program in the building.
“We have had encouraging discussions with both Butler Heath Systems (including the Food Institute) and the Watson Institute but, at this time, plans have not been finalized,” said Donald Evans, president and CEO of Pittsburgh Gateways, in an email. “In both instances, we are pleased with the possibility of adaptively reusing the Butler Middle School as a community resource and to support these partners as they address critical medical and educational needs.”
