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GISD weighs four options for Loma Linda campus, including relocating Anthony Pre-K to save $3M

Gadsden Independent School District Board of Education · February 11, 2026
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Summary

District staff presented four options for Loma Linda after 2025-26: relocate Anthony Pre-K to Loma Linda (playground upgrades ~$240,000, avoids ~$3M district/state match), move Alta Vista with lab build (~$827,700), establish a Roadrunner Food Bank store, or leave the site vacant; a new pre-K on nearby 8.5 acres would cost an estimated $13M with a traffic study (~$35,000).

Gadsden Independent School District staff returned to trustees on Feb. 10 with updated options for the Loma Linda campus after the 2025-26 school year.

Associate Superintendent Cadena outlined four scenarios: (1) relocate Anthony Pre-K to Loma Linda for the 2026-27 school year with minimal modifications (new playground equipment for 3- to 5-year-olds estimated at $240,000) and avoid constructing a new Anthony Pre-K, saving…

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