Politics & Government
City Council to Consider New Tampa Charter School Application
The governing body will hold a public hearing concerning the rezoning application for the proposed school on Thursday, Jan. 12.
The City Council on Thursday, Jan. 12, will consider a rezoning application for a proposed charter school in New Tampa.
Advantage Academy of Hillsborough Inc. is pitching
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Currently, the property is approved for multifamily housing, or a church and daycare center only, according to the city.
But officials want to construct an academy in two phases: First opening in August 2012 with about 41,000 square feet and 550-650 students, then subsequently growing to a total of 60,000 square feet and an enrollment of about 960 students. The second phase also includes a 10,100-square-foot daycare facility.
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An application for the charter school has already received the OK from the Hillsborough County school district.
Yet some local residents oppose the plan,
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