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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] My guess is the Saudis are divesting from US investments like this one due to political instability. Or maybe they realized they don't need to bother with slow, subtle, expensive, soft power developments when they can bribe the president directly.[/quote]

Saudi’s like any other group of people are going to act in their own best interest.  Building up cash reserves to be the dominant rebuilder in the Middle East.  Plenty of beach front property to develop in Gaza.  [/quote]

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