By Sydney Wilmer
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
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Coming out of a special closed session this morning, the Loudoun County Public School Board approved the purchase of an approximately 100-acre property just west of Lenah Run subdivision, with only one board member, Bob Ohneiser (Broad Run), opposing.
The motion represents one step in a lengthy land acquisition process -- involving both the planning commission and the board of supervisors -- but possibly a step towards two new schools in the Dulles/Ashburn area.
"A final decision will not be made for months," explained Charyl Bacak, Mercer and Freedom Parent Teacher Association president. "It stands, tentatively, that this application will be heard by the planning commission sometime in September. The final decision will not until the board of supervisors makes a decision. This is not date-specific."
Bacak worries that concerns about traffic in the region could put a stop to the new schools, though.
The vote was 6-1-2, with members Jennifer Bergel (Catoctin) and Joseph Guzman (Sugarland Run) absent. Ohneiser made no public comments about his decision to oppose, according to Wayde Byard, Loudoun County Public Schools Information Officer.
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