Board weighs city partnership to repurpose Progreso Elementary property valued at ~$1.5M
Progreso ISD staff presented an assessment of the old Progreso Elementary property (estimated value slightly above $1.5 million) and described a possible partnership with the City of Progreso to host a community library, Boys & Girls Club and a regional evening high school; trustees asked for legal review and a joint committee.
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District staff presented an assessment of the old Progreso Elementary site (identified at 1015 Malone Drive), told trustees the site covers multiple buildings and said its estimated value is "a little bit more than $1,500,000." The presenter recommended exploring shared uses — a community library, a Boys & Girls Club and a regional evening high school for dropout-recovery and adult learners — and asked the board to authorize discussion with the City of Progreso and Region 1 to identify funding and partnership opportunities.
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