Henderson County Schools board approves working budget, agrees to property reversion and other routine business

The Henderson County Schools board met to conduct regular business, approving the district’s 2025‑26 working budget, taking action on a potential property conveyance related to Habitat for Humanity, and voting on several consent‑agenda items.

Property reversion and Habitat for Humanity: Miss Byrd explained that several parcels conveyed to the district years earlier for low‑income housing include reversion clauses in the deeds that require the property to revert to the city if a house is not built within two years. Habitat for Humanity is negotiating with the city to acquire one of those lots (the Julia Street property). Byrd asked the board to declare the district’s interest surplus and authorize Superintendent Doctor Lawson to execute any documents necessary to effectuate a transfer back to the city if required. The board moved to authorize the reversion as presented; the motion passed unanimously.

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