Greater Austin YMCA to lease space in AISD central office
AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Beginning in April, the Greater Austin YMCA will lease a more than 16,000-square-feet space in the Austin Independent School District Central Office, the YMCA said in a news release.
This comes after the AISD board of trustees approved the agreement during its regular voting meeting Thursday, the release said. According to the YMCA, this is a joint partnership with AISD to lease the office space at the central office, which is located at 4000 S. Interstate 35 Frontage Road in south Austin.
"This strategic move allows the YMCA to vacate its current administrative building at 55 North IH-35 Frontage Road, which will see significant impacts from upcoming construction and will further impact employee transportation," the release said.
According to the YMCA, this will "help offset Austin ISD's central officer operating expenses," which will allow the district to redirect "budgeted dollars" to other areas.
"We are excited to welcome the Greater Austin YMCA into our facilities," said AISD Superintendent Matias Segura in the release. "This partnerships aligns with our mission to support the community and provide opportunities for growth and development."
The YMCA and the district have partnered together "for more than 50 years to serve the needs of students, families and staff." This includes providing after-school care at 30 AISD schools, along with eight AISD schools for summer day camp programs, according to the YWCA.
"The opportunity for our YMCA team to work alongside the Austin ISD leaders will surely generate new and innovative solutions to some of the biggest challenges facing our community," President and CEO of the Greater YMCA Austin Kathy Kuras said in the release.