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McAllen ISD secures $2.7 million Texas A&M grant to build seven schoolyard forests; board asked to back remaining schools in bond
Summary
Quinta Mazatlan and the district announced a $2.7 million Texas A&M Forest Service grant to build seven 'schoolyard forests' with trails, outdoor classrooms and tree canopy expansion; administrators urged trustees to include funding for the remaining 11 schools in a future bond.
A partnership with Quinta Mazatlan and Texas A&M Forest Service will fund seven schoolyard forest projects across McAllen ISD, district officials said.
Colleen Hook (Quinta Mazatlan) told trustees the $2,700,000 grant funds design and construction for seven outdoor learning campuses that will include expanded nature trails, outdoor classrooms, reading nooks and increased tree canopy. "We were awarded the grant in April 2025 and we are on the…
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