Donation of Drop Schoolhouse to Drop Family Friends

Donation of Drop Schoolhouse to Drop Family & Friends CHRISTIE HOBBS GENERAL COUNSEL TIM MCCLURE ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT FOR FACILITIES

AUTHORITY: TEXAS EDUCATION CODE § 11. 1541 • The Board may authorize the donation of real property and improvements formerly used as a school campus if it determines that: 1. The Property and improvements have historical significance; 2. The transfer will further the preservation of the improvements; 3. At the time of the transfer, the District does not need the Property or improvements for educational purposes; and 4. The Organization has shown, to the satisfaction of the Board, that the entity intends to continue to use the real property and improvements for public purposes

AUTHORITY: TEXAS EDUCATION CODE § 11. 1541 • The property reverts to the District if the organization: 1. discontinues using the Property and improvements for public purposes, or 2. executes a document that purports to convey the Property

DISTRICT USE OF THE OLD SCHOOLHOUSE • No current use • No current need for the property for educational purposes • Leased to founders of Drop Family & Friends • Expense to upkeep the property

DROP FAMILY & FRIENDS • Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization • Officers • Janice May, President • Sallye Box, Treasurer • Sue Williams, Secretary • Don Gay, Director • Tom Hobbs, Director • Committed to preserving the Schoolhouse • Founders lease the Schoolhouse & property

DROP FAMILY & FRIENDS: ACTIVITIES AT THE SCHOOLHOUSE • Preservation of the Schoolhouse • Cookbook fundraiser • Current activities • • • History classes Craft classes Home school activities Weddings, receptions, funeral meals, birthday parties, Monthly covered dish suppers • Plans to add educational & historical activities • Food preservation classes • Canning, freezing classes • Sewing classes

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