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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]FYI.  MPSA can stay in the Patrick Henry building until the old Career Center building is renovated.  The program doesn’t need swing space.  The new Career Center building is being built adjacent to MPSA and will not affect MPSA operations.[/quote]

That's the current plan without the swing space available. If this proposal is approved, they can revisit the CC plans because fitting that building to suit Montessori costs so much more than just fitting a regular elementary. MPSA wants a full k-12 program, or at least K-8; and I don't think they really want to do that at that site.  Just saying, it's a possibility that plans will change a bit and I wouldn't be surprised. Moving MPSA off-site could facilitate the redevelopment of that site.[/quote]

That would be a colossal waste of money. First, refurbishing Career Centerr for anyone to use will require real money. That building is as old as Henry building. So why pay to rehab it, pay more to move MPsA to Nottingham, then pay even more to site and build a new elementary for MPSA later? That is like doubling the ultimate expenditure. 
Also, why? The need and ability to overhaul other ESs comes *after* MPSA moves into Career Center. It makes no sense to delay carrying out the approved plan for MPSA/CareerEnter/ArlTech for  other projects that are not even decided yet. The FAC and BAC are just starting to really figure out who and how much can be achieved in future CIPs, so it is going to be a few more years before a list of worthy projects is agreed to. I have no doubt there will be, but holding up the Approved Career Center plan for them is like not replacing a leaky roof now because you know you need a new air conditioner next decade. [/quote]

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