In a nutshell
When asked to clarify what the land purchase was for during the regular meeting, TISD Superintendent Martha Salazar-Zamora said the decision is based on the district’s future needs.
“Land becomes a little more challenging as we grow out as a community, as we build out, and pricing becomes a challenge over time as prices increase. ... This continues to be in alignment with the district's history of purchasing property for the future of our students in education,” Salazar-Zamora said at the meeting.
The properties are located near Telge Road between Hwy. 249 and Cypress Rosehill Road.
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“We're not making any more land in the district, and the district continues to get built out, so we need to be forward thinking so that we're able to stay up with the growth that we have,” trustee John McStravick said.
McStravick added that the land could potentially be used for the development of Elementary School No. 13, which is included in bond 2025.
