Building Pathways said it spent millions of dollars to renovate the building and, in 2013, leased it to two charter schools: Excel Academy and Septima Clark Public Charter School. That meant the D.C. school system had to pay rent to Building Pathways for a building the city owns. Under terms of financing agreements, Building Pathways is required to lease the building to a charter school. ADSo D.C. Public Schools must secure a different building for Excel Academy by the start of the 2021-2022 school year. Next year, D.C. Prep Public Charter School — a local charter network — will operate its fledgling middle school there.

Source: Washington Post December 15, 2019 21:11 UTC