The Loudoun County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously, on Tuesday, to purchase land located at the National Converence Center in Landsdowne to be used for a new high school in Loudon County , currently referred to as "HS-8".
The school will be sited on the 45.61 acre site. The parcel is being purchased from Oxford Capital Group LLC for $20 Million . The school will serve students in the Ashburn and Landsdowne communities and is anticipated to open in the 2015-2016 school year. The terms of purchase allow for a 120 day, due diligence period, which will allow the county to investigate any concerns about the site prior to final purchase.
Following the county's purchase of the site, there will be a public process for the necessary zoning approvals, including a Special Exception, Commission Pemit and Zoning Concept Plan Amendment to allow for the construction of the high school and associated facilities.
The selection of the school site came after a lengthy public process which included many community meetings in approving the acquisition of the land Tuesday. The Board made it clear that there is a desire for continued community involvement during the planning and construction phases for the new school.
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