Plainview ISD board approves sale of Hillcrest Elementary property to local buyer
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Trustees approved the sale of the Hillcrest Elementary site to Shannon Thrasher of Plainview, Texas. The buyer will remove derelict structures and portables and assume demolition responsibilities, easing district demolition costs tied to bond projects.
Plainview ' The Plainview ISD board unanimously approved a recommendation to sell the Hillcrest Elementary property to Shannon Thrasher of Plainview, Texas, asking the buyer to remove derelict structures and portables and to assume demolition costs.
Superintendent Doctor Sanchez summarized the district's rationale: Hillcrest was replaced under a bond program and the district had pledged not to leave abandoned buildings that could become community nuisances. The recommended buyer proposed to take possession, demolish derelict structures and relocate portables; staff told the board that, under the proposed arrangement, the district would avoid an estimated demolition cost discussed in the meeting (noted in staff remarks as approximately $197,259).
Board members who toured Hillcrest described the site as in poor condition and said the sale and demolition would reduce blight and safety risks. Miss Rivera moved to approve the recommendation; Miss Ray seconded and the motion carried 6'00.
Staff said the buyer will retain a portion of newer construction on the property for a use that would not compete with the district. The sale transfers possession and responsibility for demolition to the buyer and relieves the district of direct demolition expense under the presented terms.
