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1DateOrganizationPotential ViolationTopicNotes & DocumentationOutcomeUpdateFiscal Implication
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22013Eagle Academy's Congress Heights campus, built in 2013, is described as 92,000 square feet with capacity for 900 studentsMaryland AIA Chapters-Entry submissionEagle put enrollment capacity at their Congress Heights campus at 1570 students
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32014Eagle Lawsuit against DCEagle and other Chart Schools file suit against the city asserting lack of parity in E5fundingOutcome of this case was that it was ultimately dismissed. Eagle later received a 20.5 million dollar bond. The city has not responded to the Randle Heights concerns regarding this school
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4Year 2016
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5AprilEagle Academy $50,000 earnest money deposit agreement with Naylor Road
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6AugustNaylor Road Private school at 2403 Naylor Rd is sold to Eagle Academy (after construction the address is changed to 2345 R Street) August 26, 2016Yes
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79/23/2016Eagle stated that they sent notice letter to Trayon WhiteThis was stated in their 9/30/2016 charter amendment and also by Eagle Academy at the 4/22/19 Charter Board meeting. It was also stated at the same meeting that the local 8A02 ANC who Eagle sent this letter to had a grandchild that attended Eagle AcademyCommunity was not aware of this letter and was not informed by Mr. White's office or the Local ANC memberAt the May 7th ANC meeting, Trayon White stated that he did not approve of Eagle being at that location and that he was not the councilman at the time.
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89/30/2016Eagle AcademyEagle Academy submits amendment to the Charter Board to relocate its Capitol Riverfront school to Naylor Rd (see link directly above)Eagle states that they just learned that their Ward 6 building would be closed. However, they had already started the purchase of the Ward 8 property back in February. Details that the school would renovate the exisiting building only.
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910/1/2016Eagle AcademyYesStarting in October 2016 and going through July 2018, Eagle has two staff members--CEO Joe Smith and someone who is unidentified--loan the school >$600,000. This was outlined in financial documents available to the charter board. https://dcpcsb.org/sites/default/files/media/file/Eagle%20Academy%20PCS%20-%20FY19%20Audited%20FS.pdfThe loans were repaid with 4% interest over that period, but the total amount interest is unknown. Eagle's CEO was a "disqualified" individual for making such loans per IRS rules, and such staff loans can be qualified as "self-dealing" per IRS rules.Yes
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10NovemberDC charter boardDC charter board releases its annual financial analysis report. It says there was a debt compliance issue with Eagle and also notes this: "The School obtained an extension on the due date of the financial statements until December 30, 2015. The audit report was issued December 1, 2015, and thus the auditor could not verify that the financial statements were submitted in a timely manner."https://www.livebinders.com/media/get/MTM5NDI1Mjg=Yes
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1111/29/2016MayorLetter from Mayor Bowser to DC council chair Phil Mendelson introducing resolution for Eagle to receive revenue bondshttps://lims.dccouncil.gov/Legislation/PR21-1048Yes
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1212/12/2016DC CouncilHearing held to consider a $20.5 million bond to Eagle Academy for renovation to its Wheeler Rd campus and for the renovation of a campus at Naylor RdPR21-1048 Bond was approved Dec 12, 2016 in a hearing with Jack Evans. Eagle states that the building would be renovation only. Video: Revenue Bond was approved in Bond Approval Meeting. Eagle owner states that school will be small and attached to exsisting buildings.Yes
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1312/19/2016DC charter boardCharter Board approves Eagle's application submitted in September to relocate to Naylor Rd/2345 R SE https://www.livebinders.com/play/play?id=2130337&utm_source=Test%20List_Tomeika&utm_campaign=df7252d1d7-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2016_12_16&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_69fce04733-df7252d1d7-180601985Yes
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1412/20/2016DC CouncilYesResolution approving bonds for Eagle passed by DC council.(See link for 11/29/16 above)The legislation referenced the Ward 8 future address as the charter school's address even though it had not yet been approved bny the charter board to be there. Note that council bond approval happened the next day after charter board approval.Yes
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15Year 2017
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162017DCRAYesDCRA permits were not reflective of construction being done at Naylor Rd property. Some permits were for new construction,while some were for alteration and repair.1st permit 10/18/17 was for a foundation of new building. This was approved for plumbing only. The 2 following revisions were for Alteration and Repair, which would be for an existing building that at this point was torn down. The final building permit came on April 5, 2019.
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172017DCRAYesNeighbors were not properly notified per this DCRA notification flyerDCRA Administrative Bulletin CC2015-02 should supercede 2013 District of Columbia Building Code. The bulletin details requirements for notification. Bulletin details notification and method of notiicationBulletin CC2015-02 notification
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182017Eagle AcademyPossibleSometime in 2017, someone at Eagle created the Cassandra S.Pinkney Foundation. There is no public filing of this group anywhere except in Guidestar, but the Eagle Academy website lists it and says it exists to support the school. Its address is the same as the address of the school office (400 Virginia Ave SW, Suite 710).This website lists the foundation's address as 1927 3rd St.NE, Apt.401, which is/was the home of John Campbell, who was once listed as the foundation's executive director and also the director of advanceent at Eagle: https://www.dnb.com/business-directory/company-profiles.cassandra_s_pinkney_foundation.dcabd54a79b7363b5e8d0c3d2b9c8f80.htmlhttps://educationindc.com/2018/02/08/tour-of-eagle-academy-pcs/https://www.pinkneyfoundation.org/homeYes
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191/9/2017DDOTYesEagle requests to close alleyInitial letter dated incorrectly probably should read 2017? Residents within 200 ft should have been sent a letter. No adjacent neighbor ever signed a letter approving the alley closure as required by law. Lot 6 ,5, 106, 70, 71 should have submitted signatures of approval. Signatures may have been forged.Alley was closed. Neighbor Ms. Batchelor received a letter regarding the closing of the alley. Adjacent property owners did not receive notification. Title 24 Chapter 1403.4 states that you must have a letter from properties in agreement. http://dcrules.elaws.us/dcmr/24-1403
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204/6/2017Tina Batchelor's first email with Ivana Thornton at Eagle to set up meetingMs. Batchelor searched for the school info and made contact. In her response to Ms. Batchelor, Ms. Thornton states that Mr. Smith was Eagle's lawyer.Set up a meeting with Eagle. Talks eventually failed since Ms. Batchelor was not willing to sign a document without guarantee that they would sell or put up a barrier to the driveway.
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214/13/2017Ms. Batchelor met w/ Eagle 1 pm @ Ronald Reagan Bldg.These talks failed after Ms. Batchelor would not sign a document to approve curb cut unless they drafted a document stating that Ms.Batchelor would have full use of driveway with a barrier in between.Eagle's Lawyers sent letter via email
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224/19/2017Forward contact questions to ANCMs. Batchelor's cousin Markus forwards concerns to ANC/Council
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234/20/2017OSSEPossibleEagle/OSSE Meeting for bond approval. In the meeting, the committee highlighted Eagle's low cash balance and late payment history. Eagle Meets with OSSE about new schoolEagle gets approved loan against the 20.5 m revenue bond. Unclear if a public notice sent out per the timelineYes
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245/1/2017MultipleYesEagle has unpaid taxes at its propertyhttps://educationdc.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/eagletaxnotice.pdfYes
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256/6/20178A ANC8A ANC vote on support for Eagle Academy's extension "Failed" to Naylor Road School on R StThe ANC also voted on a letter of support for Eagle Academy to close a "public alley" located between R St and Ridge PlMotion to support for the extension to R St failed 2-3-0. The letter of support for closing the "public alley" was tabled until July 11th.
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267/11/20178A ANC8A ANC voted on letter of support for Eagle Academy to close a "public alley" located between R St and Ridge PlMotion passed 3-2-1.
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27September 2017DDOTTrees over 12" circumference and 4' 6' above ground required approval for cut/arborist. Trees on the property and tree line on back of property along Ridge Pl. possibly cut down without proper approval. DCMR Title 11-C401 section 4010.3 implies that adhering to this code is part of building as matter of rightPossibly in violation of DC Municipal Regulation 401Pictures of potential tree that violate code.Permits were eventually obtained.
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28October 2017DCRAYesNo permits were posted105.1.9 Posting of Permit. The permit, or a copy thereof, shall be kept on the work site and conspicuously displayed at a location visible from the street until the completion of the project.
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29October 2017DCRA/DDOTYesExisting buildings at 2305, 2345 and garage were razed. Permit was only for 1 SFD and garage. Exact date unknown. Asbestos in building is unknown. Air monitoring unknown. Did not secure space (DDOT)In accordance with DC Control of Abestos 800.7 (a) (b), signage was to be placed at least 3 days prior to raze. Other Abestoes requirements should of been adhered to. Permit only shows approval for 2 building to be razed 1 single family home and 1 garage. The other home was razed illegally. Dust and possible improper asbestos removalFound pictures of home that show abestos signs onthe door.
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30October 22, 2017DOEEYesMs. Batchelor emailed ANC about the excessive dust from the razing of the buildings. Tina Batchelor emails ANC, and the ANC emails Eagle's contact Ms. AlstonPolicy E-3.4.4 Monitoring of Operational and Construction Impact
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31Oct 2017Video 1 of Raze/DustShort Clip of Razed house. No barriers only caution tape applied
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32October 1, 2017Video 2 of Raze/DemoSide Clip of Demo BackhoeVideo: Clip of crew using a small water container for large building dust pile
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33October 23, 2017Ms. Batchelor Email Correspondence with ANCTina Batchelor's email trail with ANC concerns with the Raze/DustANC gave Ms. Batchelor information to 311
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34NovemberDC charter boardDC charter board releases its annual financial analysis report. It says this of Eagle: "While the School was in compliance with required financial covenants, including net asset balances and cash flow coverage to debt ratio, it did not meet its financial statement due date coverage and sought a waiver from the bank." https://www.livebinders.com/media/get/MTYzNTQ1NTY=Yes
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3511/2/2017DC charter boardEagle Academy states in a charter amendment application for an enrollment ceiling increase that F35they do not have a certificate of occupancy for the R St locationIt is unclear if the charter board ever voted on this application, as it is not available publicly on the charter board website and there is no record we could find in board meeting materials; see the notice here: https://dcpcsb.org/sites/default/files/Eagle-Academy-PCS-Notice-to-Open-Public-Comment-%28ECI-2017%29.pdf
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3611/4/2017DCRAYesC. Joyner contacted 311 regarding a mountain of debris left behind from razing the building and the lack of a construction fence along the backside of Ridge PlThe comment was closed with this note: Inspector K. Milner on 11/7/2017 there was no cause for action at the time of inspection. Inspector will continue to monitor the area.
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372017IRSPer IRS filing, Eagle Academy CEO Smith receives salary of $256,000 this calendar year. This is slightly less than the DCPS chancellor ($280,000).The school that year (SY17-18) had 936 students. DCPS had more than 50,000 students.Per its 990, Eagle also spent that year $226,000 on advertising and promotion, $153,000 on travel, and $245,000 on conferences. Charter schools with similar size student bodies (Achievement Prep, Capital City, and Two Rivers) spent between them <$1500 on all three items. Yes
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38Fall 2017DCRA, DDOE, DDOTYesAfter the raze/excavation holes and depressions should have been filled. Deferrals could be approved for not more than 6 months. Eagle did not touch this property until 1 year later.3303.4-7 DC Constuction Code. DCMR Title 12. Regulation on Fill and Timing. The property remained untouched for a year after the razing of the buildings.
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3912/18/2017DC charter boardIn its 15-year review of Eagle, the DC charter board determined that the charter should be continued: "Eagle Academy PCS has adequate financial performance. Its financial audit reveals no concerns regarding internal controls or GAAP compliance. The school has not engaged in a pattern of fiscal mismanagement and is economically viable. While the school’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2016 liquidity was low enough to cause concern about the school’s economic viability, the school has since refinanced its debt and we expect the school to remain economically viable."https://dcpcsb.egnyte.com/dl/FY7FkmELeQYes
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402018Building codes are linked here. Eagle property is untouched for most of 2018.International Council Code, 2013 District of Columbia Building Code (Official Site)District of Columbia construction code supplement of 2013
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41June 8 2018DCRAPossibleAnalysis of soil showed that building on the southwest portion of the property was not advisable without remediation. While DCRA had this report, it is not clear if DOEE ever had it and how it figured into a stormwater management plan, which DOEE also did not have at that time but needed to have in advance of any construction.https://educationdc.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/2018soils.pdf
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42Oct/Nov 2018DCRAYesConstruction Crew returns to property. Exact start date is unknown. There is no permit for anything to be built above ground, and DOEE involvement for environmental concerns is apparently missing.According to DC Building Code 3307.1-2. Properties were required to be protected and neighbors notified for construction.
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43NovemberDC charter boardDC charter board releases its annual financial analysis report. It says this of Eagle: "The school’s days of cash on hand increased from 3.2 in 2016 to 4.8 in 2017, still below the meets-expectations floor of 15. The school increased its amount of cash and cash equivalents by 50% from 2016 to 2017, and holds nearly $4M in escrowed cash for the notes payable which is restricted. The school’s debt ratio, which measures the extent to which a school relies on borrowed funds to finance its operations, increased from 0.74 in 2016 to 0.79 in 2017 as total notes payable increased by $5.6M to a total of $21.4M. The refinancing of DC revenue bonds extended the maturity to May 2043." https://www.livebinders.com/media/get/MTc5ODUwNjc=Yes
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442018DCRAYesSpecial Inspections and Test for foundation, steel used, concrete, fastenersEagle building permit was not effective until April 5, 2019 therefore testing and ovesight of site was not monitored in accordance with DC Building Code 1704
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4512/2/2018Ms. Batchelor 2nd Correspondence with Eagle representative, Karen AlstonTina Batchelor's email with ANC and Eagle regarding build and impact on propertyMs. Alston was evasive. Took several emails to get answers which were still vague. Stated she would detail in March. March was too far away. Sent flyer of the school . Would not set a time to sit downSpecial Note: There was no subsequent contact with Eagle until the March 2019 ANC meeting
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4612/1/2018DDOTYesConstruction crew puts up small barrier since the height of the building was 40 feet3306.1 Covered barrier must be in place to protect predestrians based on heightPer DC Building Code section 3306.1
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4712/7/2018Dump trucks started moving dirt awayDump trucks moved dirt from the excavations for three days. A stream of trucks moved dirt all day on at least two of the days
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4812/13/2018DDOTPublic Space Committee of DDOT approved curb cut on Ridge PlLater rescinded (see below, 4/25/19).
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492018IRSPer IRS filing, Eagle Academy CEO Smith receives salary of $263,000 this calendar year. This is slightly less than the DCPS chancellor.The school that year (SY18-19) had 838 students. DCPS had more than 50,000 students.Per its 990, Eagle also spent that year $313,000 on advertising and promotion, $216,000 on travel, and $275,000 on conferences. Charter schools with similar size student bodies (Achievement Prep, Capital City, and Two Rivers) spent between them <$1500 on all three items. Yes
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5012/14/2018C. Joyner started contact with Ward 8 liaison via email regarding construction of the school; contact was from December 14, 2018 to March 12, 2019.See email threadCommunications ended on March 12, 2019
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51Year 2019
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521/1/2019DCRAYesEarly/Late Construction began beyond 7am/7pm authorized hoursViolation of construction hours happened numerous times. Many neighbors called in. DCRA stated that this was too late to fine against.
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532/1/2019DC charter boardDCPSCB 2018 Oversight Review QuestionsThe Annual report of the DC DC Public Charter SchoolsEagle has some funding and tier issues. For instance, the 2018 DC Council Performance Oversight review report linked here indicates that Eagle Academy showed 5 days of cash on hand - the second lowest of all DC charter schools.Yes
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542/7/2019C. Joyner met with Ward 8 liaison Quenton Horton about neighborhood concerns. Discussed issues with construction and the potential impact of the school on the community.Mr. Horton referred ANC commissioner Brian Thompson
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5503/01/2019DCRAYesWater Source near shared driveway shown. Construction crew was supposed to control water runoff into properties.Water source to the garage in the shared driveway is left open. Eagle/Construction does not divulge that this exists or if it is attached to Ms. Batchelor's property or if not attached pulling from her meter. Ms. Batchelor takes pictures of the remaining plumbing. Questions whether plumbing is tied to her property.
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5603/03/2019C.Joyner met with Commissioner Thompson to discuss concerns.Commissioner Thompson stated he would look into concerns.
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573/5/2019ANC8A ANC Meeting - MLKEagle Academy was introduced at ANC Meeting. Announced upcoming single member district. No talk with the community.
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583/18/2019ANC8A03 single member districtDiscussed community issues, white-boarded issuesEagle walked away with community issues to bring back to other school members to review and hopefully resolve.
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594/1-2/2019MayorMs. Batchelor email correspondence with Quention Horton and Kornelius Anderson.Tina Batchelor sends email to Mayor liason(s)Neither Horton or Anderson responded to email.
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604/2/2019Tina worked with ANC, Brian Thompson to draft MOU for Eagle.Eagle changed it significantly to only show responsibility during construction. ANC was to vote on MOU.MOU was never agreed upon by both parties.
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614/2/2019ANC8A ANC MeetingANC was to vote on MOU. MOU tabled since the lawyers only detailed the impact during construction but not what was to happen afterwards. ANC Holly Mohammad stated that ANC voted against the Eagle Build at the R St location. After later talks she said that it should be reflected in the ANC minutes.Meeting became very vocal. ANC recommended Eagle Academy have sideline meeting in the next room with present community members. Eagle stated building wasn't completed just yet and they would look into what they could do to meet community's need and what changes could be made.Special Note: Trayon White spoke regarding the Ward 8 budget. He did address the Eagle issue stating that while he did vote for the school, he did not know where it was to be located and was not for anyone's homes being impacted. In the sidebar meeting with Eagle, we first learn that Eagle founder daughter volunteers/works with Trayon White. She handed out his community outreach flyers to the group.
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624/5/2019DCRABuilding permit for school issued
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634/8/2019Ms. Batchelor contacted Morgan Baskin at the City Paper about community issues.After several emails a meeting was scheduled for Friday April 12th @ 10am. No media picked up the story.Ms. Baskin never took meeting or responded to any emails
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644/9/2019Randle Heights residents, with our ANC commissioner scheduled a meeting with Eagle Academy at the Dream Center in SE DC.Community set meeting with Eagle Academy to further discuss issues.Eagle told community that they looked at the options discussed at the previous meeting and ultimately there was nothing that they could change. Told us that we could "name a tree". Told Ms. Batchelor that she should want to build her own wall and stated that the curb cut on Ridge Place was recommended by DDOT as the place of least impact after it was decided that an entrance from the alley on R St was too steep. Many frustrated community members walked out. Special Note: Eagle later used this meeting in their talks with the Charter Board and DDOT as proof of their community engagement. The community held this meeting, not Eagle.
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654/15/2019Mayor, DC councilOpen Letter from the community to the Mayor, City Council, and various others was sent.Randle Heights Jackie Brown sent community's Open Letter to the Mayor, City Council, DCRA, Charter Board Letter also has a petition signed by all of the surrounding neighbors attached.Special Note: No one from the District Government has responded to or acknowledged the Open Letter. Yes
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664/16/2019Randle Heights residents posted a video of community concerns.Video Posted to Youtube, tweeted to city council mayor, charter boardSpecial Note: No one from the District Government has responded to or acknowledged the Open Letter.
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674/22/2019DOEEYesDOEE inspector cites the Eagle Academy property at 2345 R SE for problems with sediment.
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684/22/2019DC charter boardCharter school board meetingBoard considered Eagle Academy staying at their Capitol Riverfront campus. In Charter Board testimony Eagle's CEO Joe Smith stated to the board that they did 2 traffic studies one in 2017 and one recently. He also stated that he personnally walked the neighborhood twice to hand out flyers and knock on door but no one would answer.Special Note(s): DDOT proved that the Traffic studies were never done by Eagle. Eagle founders daughter makes it a point to introduce Eagle to Trayon White director for Education to show her connection/city clout.
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694/25/2019DDOTYesDDOT Public Space Committee Hearing. The Eagle build was issued 11 violations.Attended by 8 community members, 8A03 Brian Thompson, members of Eagle's executive staff, including CEO, Joe Smith, engineers and permit persons. Curb cut was already approved, however DDOT heard this case again due to the concerns from citizens. They ultimately rescinded the earlier approval from December 13, 2018.DDOT recognized Eagle negligence. Stated that while the meeting was being held they sent inspectors to the site. DDOT stated that they DID NOT have a traffic study. They ultimately issued a stop work order. Tina contacted the stenographer company about getting a transcript which is $225.00Special Note: This meeting yielded a lot of information regarding Eagle's neglect. Eagle also stated that Trayon White was working to set up a meeting next week which shows his constant contact with Eagle. Mr. White did not respond to the community letter nor did our ANC know this information, but Eagle did. His relationship with the Eagle founders daughter has proven to be beneficial to the school and not to the community.
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705/1/2019DOEEYesWater Run Off and soil erosionMuch of the documentation of city officials' awareness of, and lack of action on, erosion, soil, and run-off issues at Eagle's property comes from FOIA productions contained in this blog post: https://educationdc.net/2021/11/28/we-got-a-lot-of-pressure-to-approve-this-charter-school-project/
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715/3/2019WUSA ran a story on the construction problems.https://www.wusa9.com/article/news/local/they-have-totally-disrupted-our-entire-neighborhood-se-dc-residents-upset-after-small-renovation-turns-into-two-story-charter-school/65-6531c3dc-3d8a-4df0-b65f-811c71849b50This new story prompted the DCRA director to reach out to Hillcrest community looking for them.
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7205/06/2019DCRAEagle Construction continues that morningA Stop work order was issued later that day by DCRA
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735/7/2019Correspondence with DCRA Director's secretary regarding setting up a meeting.After back to back correspondence it was settled that we would meet with a representative and then with the Director in June.
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745/7/2019ANCANC 8A MeetingCommunity work T-Shirts (Matter of Wrong). Trayon White denounced that he supported the school. Stated he wasn't even on the council yet. He stated that there was an issue with the Charter Board and accountability.Mr. White stated that they stopped the work site and are looking into other violations.
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755/15/2019DCRADCRA Meeting6 residents attending meeting w/ DCRA's Whitescarver and Diallo. Conversation was mostly regarding what could not be accomplished, and to discourage residents from pursuing the issue with DCRA. Was told to seek assistance from other agencies.
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765/20/2019Community meeting with Attorney LourieAttorney gave group next steps. Camille/Constantina to update document to show agency/violation
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775/23 & 5/30Eagle to hold community meeting Meeting to discuss curb cut and construction issues5/23 meeting was cancelled due to electrical issues. 5/30 meeting was held by ANC Rep Brian Thompson did not show. Eagle had the same to Rep, no higher leadership. Community asked to move to a later date.
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786/1/2019Randle Heights commmunity draft letterCommunity draft letter for submission by ANC Rep Brian Thompson asking Eagle to spell out it remediation efforts in writing by July 14th.
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796/2/2019Construction crew enters site on Sunday. Backhoe noise alerted Ms. Joyner. Some items were removed from the site.Construction crew enters site on SundayGreen pick up with hitch removing some items
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807/12/2019DOEEYesInspector with DOEE notes issues with water and sediment at the construction site.All of this correspondence with DOEE (here and following dates) was obtained by FOIA,documented here: https://educationdc.net/2021/11/28/we-got-a-lot-of-pressure-to-approve-this-charter-school-project/
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818/7/2019DC AGYesNeighbors write to DC's AG about construction and financial issues around Eagle. They get no substantive response or action.https://drive.google.com/file/d/1u9Zm8eLcDERNLt0ePOxXuYffDniPf4u3/view?usp=sharingSpecial note: Neighbors get no substantive response or action from DC AG.Yes
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828/27/2019DOEEYesNeighbor complained that dirt was sliding into her home; DOEE inspector recommends fixes.
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83NovemberDC charter boardDC charter board releases its annual financial analysis report. It says this of Eagle: "Overall, all of the school’s financial metrics improved from FY 2017 to FY 2018 as the school continued to grow. Enrollment increased approximately 6.5% from FY 2017 while revenues rose 16.7% and expenses grew only 1.7%. As a result, the school had positive change in net assets for the year of $1.7M. The school had a strong current ratio at 2.7, but the days of cash on hand metric was low at only 7. The school increased its amount of unrestricted cash and cash equivalents by 50% from FY 2017 to FY2018, and held nearly $4.4M in escrow accounts associated with its bonds and notes payable." https://dcpcsb.egnyte.com/dl/qDfQOo8sSC/Yes
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84Nov 2019Costello Construction creates bioretention area on the back side of the property by moving soil and creating a slope. Soil, mulch and grass seed was laid and overflow inlets were installed.
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85Dec 2019DOEEYesDOEE discusses whether the contractors had contacted the agency for modifications of the storm water management system/bioretention area on the back side of the property. Almost immediately after construction, the bioretention area shows signs of failing, with rain water not draining and erosion on slope.
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Dec 17 2019DC charter boardThe board posts an application from Eagle to never locate at the 2345 R SE facility.https://dcpcsb.org/sites/default/files/media/file/00-Eagle%20Academy%20New%20Location%20Amendment%20OPC%20Notice%20%28Ward%206%20Campus%29.pdf
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862019IRSPer IRS filing, Eagle Academy CEO Smith receives salary of $299,000 this calendar year. This appears to be more than the DCPS chancellor received.The school that year (SY19-20) had 836 students. DCPS had more than 50,000 students.Yes
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88January 2 2020 DOEEYesDOEE employee James Dunbar is made aware of the attempt by the contractor to significantly change the stormwater management system without going through any approval process.https://educationdc.net/2021/11/28/we-got-a-lot-of-pressure-to-approve-this-charter-school-project/
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89January 2020DOEEYesPictures show that the hillside around the unapproved stormwater retention area is literally washing away. https://educationdc.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/erosion.jpg
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90January 8 2020DOEEYesEmail exchanges between DOEE and contractors show that DOEE was getting pressured by contractors, who wanted to speed up the work to get the school into the building.https://educationdc.net/2021/11/28/we-got-a-lot-of-pressure-to-approve-this-charter-school-project/
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91Jan 27 2020DC charter boardA charter board report noted that Eagle did not have much fiscal strength beyond its operating budget: “Liquidity was extremely low with approximately 13 days of cash on hand. Further, the school maintains a line of credit, which currently has an outstanding balance greater than its current cash on hand, further evidencing the liquidity risk.”That January 2020 charter board report is here:
https://www.livebinders.com/media/get/MjAwNDg1NzY=		Yes
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92January 2020Neighbors became aware that Lee Montessori, another public charter school, would be leasing the building from Eagle.https://educationdc.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/2020-02-11-vote-eagle-academy-new-location-zat-c-lease-lee-montessori-bbf.pdf
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93February 2020DC charter boardEagle is approved by the charter board to locate at a new rented facility at 1900 Half St. SW in lieu of ever locating at 2345 R SE. The charter board is silent about Eagle's new position as landlord.https://www.livebinders.com/b/2635215Yes
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94February-April 2020DOEEDOEE reviews several revised storm water management plans and approves one with a gabion wall.https://educationdc.net/2021/11/28/we-got-a-lot-of-pressure-to-approve-this-charter-school-project/
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95February 2020MultipleYesEagle had not paid a number of its bills, including mechanics' liens for >$1 million and unpaid property tax (and penalties).https://educationdc.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/2020009281.pdf https://educationdc.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/second-lien.pdfhttps://educationdc.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/eaglebill320.pdfYes
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96February 2020DC charter boardYesIn testimony to the charter board, Valerie Jablow outlined how in regard to Eagle, public approval was bypassed and public voice squelched by the charter board. https://educationdc.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/eaglefeb2020.pdf
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97April 2020Eagle still did not have occupancy permit. Needed to correct the the bioretention water management.
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98April 14 2020Eagle CEO, Joe Smith met with engineers on the property discussing water management.