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Northside pitches 30‑acre Outdoor Learning Center near McAndrew Elementary; board hears master‑plan and permitting issues
Summary
Elementary science staff proposed a district Outdoor Learning Center on land adjacent to McAndrew Elementary (about 30 acres) with wetlands, trails, pavilions and classroom space; trustees were briefed on partnerships (Lake Flato), estimated capital and operating needs, permitting (TCEQ), and a phased fundraising approach.
District elementary science staff presented a concept and early master plan for a Northside Outdoor Learning Center on roughly 30 acres adjacent to McAndrew Elementary. Presenters (elementary science specialists and environmental-education staff) described the site’s unique ecology (Edwards Aquifer recharge zone and two converging ecoregions) and outlined a phased plan that could include trails, native-plant gardens, wetland/aquatic…
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