Due to student growth, the acquisition of a new 20.197-acre site for $10-MM was recently approved by the School Board of Palm Beach County, to build a new West Boca Raton Elementary School. Location is 95th Avenue South near West Boca Lake and Olympic Heights High School. An environmental audit is now complete, finding no concerns. With the owner unwilling to sell the property, the district has decided to exercise the option of eminent domain. While the process provides a fast taking of the property, negotiations with the owners are not limited in order to reach settlement either before or after the date of the “Order of Taking.” The school is scheduled to open in August 2009. This will provide enrollment relief for neighboring elementary schools including Whispering Pines, Sunrise Park, Sandpiper Shores and Del Prado Elementary schools and will be built to accommodate about 960 students. Traffic and parking concerns will be addressed.
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