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They are buying D.C. schools
By Janice Frink Brown
Washington AFRO Staff
One year ago the D.C. Public School system closed 13 of its more than 160 schools. Today, those properties are for sale along with approximately 30 others that have not been in use for years.
The D.C. Control Board initiated the process admist outcry from parents and the community. The board claimed that enrollment was down, buildings were delapidated ($2 billion worth of repair work needed)and the budget was low.
The following is a list of the surplus properties and the status of proposals received. Properties that have been selected for disposition, properties approved for sale and settlements pending, as well as those listed with real estate brokers are included.
WORMLEY SCHOOL
3325 Prospect St. N.W.
Offer of $1,500,000 from Georgetown University is at the Control Board for approval.
JACKSON SCHOOL
1680 Avon Pl. N.W.
Lease to A. Salon, Ltd, at the Control Board for approval.
WEBSTER SCHOOL
940 H St. N.W.
Offer of $2,000,000 from the Culinary Arts Group.
Contract is at the Control Board for approval.
LEWIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
300 Bryant St. N.W.
The Marcus Galrvey Public Charter School has been requested to submit a preference bid under the Charter School Preference Protcol.
WOODRIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
2929 Carlton Ave. N.E.
The Edison-Friendship Charter School and Friends of the International Education, Ltd. Charter Schools have submitted a preference bid under the Charter School Preference Protocol. A recommendation will be sent to the Emergency Trasitional Education Board of Trustees.
SYPHAX SCHOOL
1360 Half St. S.W.
The Control Board has approved the sale of Syphax School for $120,000 to Manna, Inc.
KEENE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
33 Riggs Road N.E.
The Emergency Transitional Education Baord of Trustees has approved a purchase offer of $1,000,000 from Promise International, Inc., subject to approval of the Control Board.
CRUMMEL SCHOOL AND ANNEX
1900 Galludet St. N.E.
The Control Board has approved the sale for $340,000 to the RJA Social Engineer Company.
REAL ESTATE REPORT
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