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New K-8 Academy of Math and Science school on North Street

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Summary

A 600-student school for grades K-8 is coming to 3510 North Street, bringing a neighborhood school back to an area that lost Trusty Elementary. Neighbors at a March 2 meeting asked general questions but nobody opposed it.

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Last discussed Mar 10, 2026.

Impact analysis

💰Financial impact

The school operator says it will invest millions of dollars into the facility.

✅Who benefits

Local families get a new K-8 option with a program aimed at closing achievement gaps.

Mentions & discussions (1)

MeetingMar 10, 2026approved

Planning Commission and Board of Zoning Adjustment - Regular Meeting - Mar 10, 2026

A 600-student school for grades K-8 is coming to 3510 North Street, bringing a neighborhood school back to an area that lost Trusty Elementary. Neighbors at a March 2 meeting asked general questions but nobody opposed it.

Related development

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Academy of Math and Science School

Brings a 600-student school, soccer field, and heavy drop-off traffic flow design to a site bordered by single-family homes, buffered by extra landscaping and a six-foot privacy fence.

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