According to sources at the Ritenour School District, Overland Mayor Ann Purzner has entered into an agreement to sell the district's lone high school. This is just the most recent controversial real estate deal in which Mayor Purzner has been involved. Most recently she sold the city's seminary property at Wild Acres and the city's Community Center.

In both cases, Mayor Purzner justified her actions by stating the business interests would put the properties back into their original purpose. "I've sold the seminary property back to a religious organization and the community center to 24-hour fitness." Records show that the seminary property was sold to Condos for Christ, LLC which is a direct subsidiary of RCW Corporation.

"I'm not sure why she thinks she has authority over the building or any district business," questioned new district superintendent Dr. Cheryl Compton. "We are considering legal action to stop the sale."

When questioned by reporters on why she assumed she had authority over school district matters, Ann Purzner replied "Because I am the mayor!"

Citizens from the all seven cities that encompass the Ritenour School District showed up at a recent City Council Meeting. At that meeting, Jeff O'Connell, Ward 2 Council Member, explained what he thought was the reasoning behind the mayor's actions. "Ann, you sold the seminary property to enrich your friends. You sold the community center so that we wouldn't have to hold meetings here!"

When the issue was brought up at the recent city council meeting, both Owensby and Knode replied "You're out of order."