King Abdullah Academy Closing: FCPS Buy for HS?

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If it was used for an IB school you would bring in kids interested in that program and relieve schools that are over crowded or close to being over crowded. It would free up space in some existing HS. It would also allow all HS to have AP programs, which would reduce the number of student transfers.

TERRIBLE location for one centralized IB school. Do you want kids in Fort Hunt driving to Dulles airport every day? That's pretty much the location.

And TJ is well placed for everyone? Kids are bussed or drive long distances to get there. If the program has the demand then kids will come.

Exactly. London kids to TJ is a haul but if they want to attend, they do.

Isn't Loudoun creating its own TJ?

I read the old TJ admissions director, a huge proponent of the old merit system, recdntly switched to Loudoun County PS to work on the project.

TJ is 1 of 3 Governor's schools in VA.

You don't just willy-nilly "create its (Loundon Co) own" .

Loudoun is quite wealthy.

If they create a stem school that is merit based like old TJ, they could likely surpass FCPS' new TJ in just a few years.

The school borders Rachel Carson. It is NOT in Loudoun County. It is certainly close, but it is Fairfax County. i don't see that changing.

It would be ideal for Western High School. I, however, am skeptical. I think it will be used for another Muslim facility/mosque/community cetner.

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Does th school
Board even know the property is for sale?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Does th school
Board even know the property is for sale?

Yes

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Does th school
Board even know the property is for sale?

Is the property for sale? I've only seen that the school is closing. That does not mean it is for sale.

I suspect it is not.

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Does the School Board have purchasing power?

I don't think they do. It has to be purchased by the Board of Supervisors (assuming they all agree to it) and the School Board crosses their fingers that the Supervisors don't change their mind and use the building/land for something - (Blake Ln Dog Park I'm looking at you)

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Did the school close or will it close at the conclusion of the school year?

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Anonymous wrote:Did the school close or will it close at the conclusion of the school year?

According to KAA website, at end of year

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Tonight’s closed session motion authorized the superintendent to negotiate to buy some property. Maybe it’s the King Abdullah property??

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It makes too much sense to actually happen. A do-over for the epic screw up of not building the western high school here would be amazing. It would totally throw a wrench in the boundary planning, but that would be at least 5 years out at the next one I guess.

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Anonymous wrote:Did the school close or will it close at the conclusion of the school year?

According to KAA website, at end of year

Moving to a new site?

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Anonymous wrote:Did the school close or will it close at the conclusion of the school year?

According to KAA website, at end of year

Moving to a new site?

Read the thread. They’re closing.

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Anonymous wrote:Did the school close or will it close at the conclusion of the school year?

According to KAA website, at end of year

Moving to a new site?

Read the thread. They’re closing.

Close one school and open another. They aren’t dumping all those kids with no where to go.

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Sold for 250 mil. Will be a data center?

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Anonymous wrote:Sold for 250 mil. Will be a data center?

Source? It is not reflected on fairfaxcounty.gov

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Anonymous wrote:Sold for 250 mil. Will be a data center?

Source? It is not reflected on fairfaxcounty.gov

Saw it mentioned in the comment section of some news article pertaining to the school closing, so not verified fact, hence the question mark.