That is the front page headline for an article in the Daily News that the Burlingame Elementary School district land at Franklin may be swapped or sold for city services. The issue of this land came up recently re crossing guard funding.

"The School district officials are looking to leverage an otherwise useless 1,400 sq.ft lot that is being eyed by the city for a water project plan to either sell it for much-needed cash or negotiate discounted rates on city services. District officials were keen to cash in on the land's benefit but divided on how to do so, whether it be through selling, renting or even bartering the city-covered lot"

The city manager says "the land could be swapped for lower water bills" but school budget advisory committee member, Diane Condon-Wirgler says "Once you lose the land, you lose it forever. Leasing it promotes an income stream for the district"

Sonny Da Marto, school superintendent has been given the power to negotiate a deal.

– Written by Fiona