UPDATED 1:20 p.m. Oct. 11.
Elon University President Leo Lambert and ABSS Superintendent Bill Harrison have informally discussed a deal where the university would acquire Elon Elementary School, Harrison admitted after being accused of secrecy at an Oct. 10 Alamance-Burlington Board of Education meeting, according to the Burlington Times-News.
As part of the deal, Elon would give ABSS land to build a new elementary school.
Dan Anderson, vice president of University Communications, confirmed that informal talks had taken place.
"We have been having informal talks with the school system ... about the potential acquisition of the land for the elementary school," Anderson said.
The deal came to light when The Alamance News accused Harrison and members of the board of discussing it during a closed session without listing the proper statute on the motion to enter closed session or address it publicly.
Harrison then admitted the informal talks have occurred, and the Board of Education approved an amendment to the agenda of the Sept. 26 meeting.
Harrison said no details of the proposed deal are finalized.
Avik Bhargave contributed reporting.