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McKinney ISD approves sale of 110 acres to city, secures long-term pool-lane access in $19 million arrangement
Summary
Trustees authorized a proposed sale of about 110 acres on Lake Forest North to the City of McKinney for a combined cash and in-kind consideration valued at $19 million; the in-kind portion grants the district long-term access to multiple swimming lanes under an interlocal agreement.
The McKinney Independent School District Board of Trustees on Jan. 20 authorized district staff to finalize a proposed sale of roughly 110 acres on Lake Forest to the City of McKinney and separately approved an interlocal agreement that would secure long-term access to municipal pool lanes for district athletics and instruction.
Dennis Swanick, assistant superintendent for business services, explained the purchase terms presented to the board: a cash payment of $7.5 million plus an in-kind contribution valued at $11.5 million, for a total consideration the district described as $19,000,000. The in-kind portion would provide the district the right to use lanes in a new city-built multigenerational pool for 50 years and continued access to seven lanes at a currently used facility for an additional 52 years.
Swanick said the district previously purchased the land in two parcels, totaling about $3.5 million. He told trustees the sale and related interlocal agreement were discussed in closed session and noted the City of McKinney had approved corresponding items on its agenda.
Trustees voted by voice to authorize the superintendent to finalize the sale and to approve the interlocal agreement. Board members emphasized the benefits for students and programs; one trustee highlighted the operational advantage of no longer renting lanes at Apex once the new arrangement begins in 2026.
What happens next: If finalized, the district will receive the cash consideration and the in-kind pool access; district staff plan updates to athletics programming and will return with implementation details and schedules tied to the interlocal agreement.
