Startup charter school wants $23 million from Prattville
PRATTVILLE A startup charter school wants the city of Prattville to fund the effort $23 million.
Ivy Classical Academy would be a tuition-free, public school giving students from Autauga County priority in enrollment. The city council met in executive session following the March 2 meeting where Bradley Neave, chairman of the school s board, pitched an economic development deal to the tune of $22.8 million.
The money would likely come from a bond issue paid for by proceeds from the soon to be sunsetted 1-cent sales tax. The tax is earmarked to pay off the city s debt used to float incentives packages to lure retail growth in the early 2000s. The tax generates about $7 million a year.