The Orcas Island School Board recently passed a motion agreeing to move forward with the transfer of Buck Park to the Orcas Island Park and Recreation District.

Commissioner Ian Lister paraphrased the motion:

“The school board decided to move forward in efforts to negotiate mutually acceptable conditional use language, as well as mutually acceptable language addressing a reversion of the OISD deed to Buck Park in order to ultimately convey said deed to the Orcas Parks and Recreation District.”

Details are yet to be worked out regarding rights of use for the school’s physical education classes and athletic teams, maintenance and other particulars.