THE BAUGHMAN FAMILY AGRICULTURAL AND ATHLETIC GROUNDS

7676 US HWY 36 LAND DEVELOPMENT PROJECT

INFORMATION AND UPDATES

History of this project....

In early 2024 Clifford Baughman, former Graham Teacher, Graham School Board Member, and active community member, approached Chad Lensman, Graham Superintendent, about he and his family wanting to make a legacy gift to support the students and community of Graham Local Schools. Graham had previously been exclusively offered an opportunity to purchase the 46.7 acre property adjacent and directly east of Graham High School by the Donnan Family. Through discussions and identification of the many possible uses of this adjacent property to expand opportunities at Graham, the Baughman family decided to make a $710,502.10 donation with the funds earmarked to purchase the property and left over funds from the donation to be used for initial land development. On July 1, 2024 the district closed on the property with a purchase price of $475,000 .

Since the purchase of the property, we have had LOCAL community business reach out wanting to help with the land development through donation and or discounted work. A sign is being purchased and erected on the property to honor the Baughman family's generous donation and to allow for the district to celebrate and honor those individuals and business that are donating time, labor, and supplies to develop the property further without using operating funds from tax dollars to do so.

If you are a business and are interested in being a part of this exciting project please contact Chad Lensman, Superintendent - lensmanc@grahamlocalschools.org and/or Don Burley, Director of Operations - burleyd@grahamlocalschools.org - 937-663-4123

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PROJECT PRIORITIES AND FUTURE PLANS

Development and use of hay fields to be used by the FFA for learning and student projects.

Use of property for District Cross Country Course. Removing use of the front of the High School for the running course eliminating safety issues and having to block off drive and entrance during the race.

Demolition of current house, garage, and barn

Installation of new parking lot where current house, garage and barn sit to improve parking for large athletic events and removing the need for parking along St Route 36 to improve safety.

Move current Shotput and Discuss fields to the new property to improve the field for athletes and spectators and reduce damage to the athletic building. Opening up the opportunity to add on to the athletic building in the future.

Installation of 2 new practice fields to be used for band and athletics, to reduce the distance to the building and to restrooms for students.

Installation of permeant observation tower between the practice fields for storage and to support band direction and player development during practices.

FUTURE DREAMS...

Development of Agriculture Barn for use by FFA and other students to raise animals

Use of the woods by students for lab learning and outdoor education

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