Board gives consensus to DMACC pavilion, will return with costs for modular classroom

Oct 13, 2026

Operations staff and the board agreed to proceed with a pavilion at the DMACC farm (old chicken coop) and discussed adding a modular classroom; county funds or the facilities maintenance fund could cover costs and staff will return with estimates.

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The Dallas County Board of Supervisors gave consensus to move forward with a pavilion at the DMACC farm and discussed a possible modular classroom to provide additional classroom space. Operations Director Rob Tietz said DMACC wants a pavilion at the old chicken coop location for student breaks, classroom overflow and county employee use; county and facilities maintenance funds were identified as potential funding sources. Tietz noted Conservation constructed a similar pavilion for $60,000 and did their own installation after pouring new concrete.

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