City Council Okays Sale of Kingsman

Michael Musante is commissioner for Advisory Neighborhood Commission 6A05. He represents the southern half of the Corner Forum area — all residents living on Duncan Place, on the 400 block of 13th Street, and on the odd-numbered side of E Street. Kingsman Elementary School is within his area.

At approximately 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, the D.C. City Council [unanimously] approved the disposition and sale of the Kingsman Elementary School to the Charter Schools Development Corporation. The property will be redeveloped for the benefit of two charter schools — Options and Sasha Bruce. A closing date and time are being scheduled within the next 7-10 days, and the goal is to have renovations on the annex portion of the building started by April 1.

I want to take this opportunity to thank my fellow Commissioners and all those in the neighborhood who supported this effort. It will be good to see the school used for the education of the District's children instead of being a crumbling and vacant eyesore.

If anyone has any questions concerning the renovations on the school or any other matter, please do not hesitate to contact me at 548-2542 or by e-mail, at mfm81472@yahoo.com. §