NSI facility will go on the market

The Normative Services Academy facility located west of Sheridan will soon be placed on the market according to NSI board of directors member and former Sheridan County Commissioner Bob Rolston. 

According to Rolston, the 227 acre facility, which was operated by Sequel Youth and Family Services based out of Alabama, closed its doors after officials in California made the decision to withdraw its youth from Sequel Service facilities throughout the U.S. 

NSI owns the property, and will now place it up for sale. The facility includes a football field and track, large resident housing which includes classrooms, a medical facility, a gymnasium and cafeteria and six homes that were used for staff housing. 

According to Rolston, groups have already expressed an interest in purchasing the facility, which may sell as one facility or possibly be sold in sections. 

If sold, the new owner could also demolish the facility simply to acquire the 227 acres located on Big Goose Creek with water rights that date back to 1882, Rolston said.

While operating, Sequel and NSI employed 110 staff members and contributed approximately $6 million to the Sheridan County coffers, Rolston said. With Sequel no longer providing the specialized services, those staff members have been forced to find employment elsewhere.  

Many of the staff have been relocated to work in other Sequel facilities across the nation. Some staff members have chosen to remain in Sheridan and seek employment in other fields, according to Rolston. Currently, NSI employs an administrative staff member and a maintenance staff member to continue day to day upkeep.