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District says it received two Schools of Hope building notices; legal staff flag operational and safety concerns
Summary
Counsel reported receiving building notices from Mater Academy and Somerset Academy for co‑location at Pelican Island Classical Magnet; the district is drafting responses, raising safety/security questions about submitted floor plans and warning of operational and fiscal risks if operators occupy surplus buildings at 'no cost.'
Indian River County School Board legal counsel told the board the district has received building notices from two proposed Schools of Hope operators and is working on formal responses.
Counsel said Mater Academy submitted a building notice at midnight and Somerset Academy filed a separate notice early the next morning for co‑location at Pelican Island Classical Magnet. Counsel noted the operators' underlying capacity reports did not reflect the school’s recent conversion to Pelican Island…
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