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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Was the intention to acquire land cheap and sell it all along? Build a school and operate it for a few years as a Russ to get cheap money? I’m sure the pipeline of students didn’t suddenly dry up. I think FCPS may have been had.[/quote]

I don't think so.  I live near the school.  This is what I recall  It was quite a surprise to those who live near it when the SB sold it to the Saudis.

The school was originally to be built in Burke.  The Burke community found out and loudly protested to the BOS.

No one advised the local community that they were selling the property to the Saudis.  LIkely because they were afraid that the Chantilly/Oak Hill Communities would scream about it.

When it did become public that the Saudis had purchased the property to build a school, FCPS/BOS claimed there was not enough acreage to put a Western High school there.  (That is interesting, since fields could easily have been shared with Carson.  Add to that, the county owns additional park property adjacent to it.)

My guess:  The BOS had political pressure from above (maybe Dept of State?) to find a place for the Saudis to build the school.  The School Board already owned the property and it was a quick fix to get out of a difficult diplomatic situation.  I have no personal knowledge of this, but it makes sense.

I've no idea what will happen to the property.   It seems to me that it would still be able to be converted into a high school, but I'm guessing the price will be pretty high.

My bet is on another Adams Center. 
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That is the FCPS perspective, but I am dubious now about the Saudis wanting the school long term from the jump. It seems they wanted real estate they could profit from. Even the students and parents were surprised it closed. It was doing well. Something is off here.[/quote]

I do agree something is "off."  But, I disagree with the latter.  They only bought the property because they were not allowed to build the school in Burke.

I read somewhere that the school had fewer than 1000 students.

I still think the purpose is to use the facility for something else.

The taxes on the property are substantial.  The Saudis have plenty of money.  Have they sold it yet?  What did they pay the county for it?  I checked and it says 0 on Fairfaxcounty.gov

The address of the owner is listed as a law firm named Hagerty in DC.[/quote]

I remember the sudden, middle of the night sale. If they truly got it for $0, and are now selling in a short time (for a school anyway), there is something cooking. 1,000 is larger than my parochial grade school (K-8) and later my parochial HS. This school is not failing. [/quote]

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