Center ISD School Board President, James Greer, signed the deed

transferring a donated 3.2 acres of land to the city of Center for the

Portacool Park Expansion on October 21, 2016.

 

 

 

During the spring of 2015, City of Center representatives approached

Center ISD officials to solicit the district's assistance for expansion of

the current mini park off Tenaha street. The assistance included the

submittal of a letter of support to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Grant

Funding Division with the intent to access resources for such development.

 

 

 

If the grant application was approved, the district's support included the

donation of land adjacent to Center Intermediate School.

 

 

 

A few months after submission, the grant was approved coupled with the

financial contribution and commitment from Portacool, thus making the

expansion and improvement a reality.

 

 

 

On November 12, 2015, the Center ISD Board of Trustees unanimously approved

to convey, with a deed, approximately 3.2 acres of property to the City of

Center to expand the current mini park. Nearly 11 months later, the

warranty deed was presented to the district for signature. Soon thereafter

Center ISD Board President, James Greer signed the deed officially and

permanently transferring ownership to the City of Center.

 

 

 

“Center ISD is grateful for and enjoys the many and various opportunities

to serve the community,” Center ISD Superintendent Dr. James Hockenberry

said. “The named Portacool Park will be a beautiful attraction and addition

to the city landscape. Center ISD sincerely appreciates Mayor David

Chadwick, the City Council, and Ben Wulf, President and CEO of Portacool

and others for their vision and cooperative spirit.”