After a joint meeting between the Hesston School District, recreation commission and city failed to finalize plans for the middle school, the district began to explore new options for the building. At the joint meeting Tim Sweigart, CEO of Kansas Electric, asked about a private entity taking over the building. After the meeting, Board President Layne Frick and Superintendent Kevin Logan met with Sweigart to find out more. Frick said Sweigart was serious about his interest in buying the building and liked Sweigart’s vision.
Source: Harvey County Now