The former Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn elementary school may get a reprieve from the wrecking ball.

At their October meeting, board members had agreed to proceed with plans to have the building demolished. But after hearing a presentation on Monday from a firm interested in acquiring the former school, they agreed to schedule a public hearing on Dec. 1 to decide whether to sell it and, if so, to entertain bids from interested parties.

Superintendent Patrick Carlin explained that the demolition process was "still in the works" when the district was contacted by a firm interested in acquiring the bui...