Miami School Board Supports Overturning Private School's Land Deal

The Miami-Dade County School Board unanimously endorsed a proposal to cancel a controversial land agreement with Centner Academy, aiming to prioritize public school expansion.

• The Miami-Dade County School Board unanimously supported a proposal to cancel a $10 million land agreement with Centner Academy, favoring the expansion of iPrep Academy.
• Miami Commissioner Miguel Gabela proposed breaking the Centner contract after allegations of corruption linked to its approval.
• The Centner deal, approved in 2022, allowed the private school to build an athletic facility on city-owned land, sidelining a public school expansion plan.
• State prosecutors allege the Centners funneled $245,000 through a lobbyist to secure support for the project; the Centners deny wrongdoing.
• The Miami City Commission is expected to vote on the proposal, requiring a four-fifths majority for approval.

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