Seguin ISD seeks purchase of Irma Lewis SOLC

Cindy Aguirre-Herrera

(Seguin) -- The Seguin ISD Board of Trustees has officially agreed to pursue the purchase of the Irma Lewis Seguin Outdoor Learning Center.

Trustees on Tuesday unanimously gave Seguin ISD Superintendent Dr. Matthew Gutierrez the authorization to begin negotiations toward the potential purchase of the outdoor learning center located at 1865 E US Highway 90.

Sean Hoffmann, the chief communications officer for the Seguin ISD, says the purchase of the non-profit center falls strongly in line with the district’s own outdoor education program.

“This is an idea that the district has had for a number of years. We have a robust outdoor education program within Seguin ISD. I think everybody in town knows that Pete Silvius has done a great job exposing children to kayaking on the river, biking, going to HEB camp in Leakey, ropes courses just a host of outdoor activities. He’s been involved in getting our kids involved and with the mission of the outdoor learning center essentially to serve...SOLC, pg. 3

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