Groups differ on concepts for proposed downtown Oklahoma City elementary school
Oklahoma City leaders hope to reach compromise for proposed $8.8 million downtown elementary. The project is included in the 2001 MAPS for Kids plan.
A new elementary school in downtown Oklahoma City is still in the infancy stages of planning — there's no location, no artist rendering and no operation plans — but there are two entities vying to manage the facility if and when it is constructed.
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Possible Downtown school sites
Four areas are contenders
Four main areas are being mentioned as potential locations for a new downtown elementary school. They are: Potential sites south of Interstate 40 and north of the Oklahoma River near Wheeler Park. Other specific sites are:
Walker and Sheridan avenues
The vacant lot on the southwest corner of Walker and Sheridan owned by Oklahoma City Urban Renewal and under lease to Devon Energy Corp. for temporary parking.
Old Central High School
The old Central High School, 800 N Harvey, headquarters for Farmers and Ranchers Mutual Insurance Co.
Near downtown YMCA
A park just south of the downtown YMCA at the intersection of NW 4 and E.K. Gaylord Boulevard.
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Education, Elementary and High School Education, Charter Schools, Elementary Education, Education Issues, K-12 Funding and Administration
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