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Board approves leases for community programs as part of push to repurpose closed school properties
Summary
The Flint School District Board approved lease agreements for the Flint Soapbox Derby and El Ballet Folklorico at Pierce Elementary and discussed a broader strategy to repurpose closed buildings and avoid long-term vacancy.
The Flint School District Board of Education approved two lease agreements aimed at repurposing closed school property and bringing community programming into district facilities.
The board voted to approve a lease with the Flint Soapbox Derby and a separate lease with El Ballet Folklorico (listed in packet as El Ballet Folklorico Solianto) for space at Pierce Elementary. Both items were approved on roll-call votes with 6 yes and 1 absent.
Why it matters: Trustees said reusing closed school buildings for community programs helps prevent blight, reduces ongoing maintenance costs and provides local students with access to additional programming ranging from hands-on STEM to bilingual arts and cultural instruction.
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