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The proposed Canton school would be a relocation of the 450-student Detroit facility. Hamadeh said she doesn't believe all of the children would transfer to the new location, which would accommodate 750 students.
Hamadeh, who has said the township is ripe for the school's targeted population, has been encouraged by parents in the area.
'Some people have told me their prayers have been answered,' she said, but added, 'I know we have some opposition.'
The narrow parcel slated for the 77,420 square-foot school divides the Vintage Valley and Antique Forest subdivisions. The land is less than a mile south of Canton Charter Academy, which is also trying to build an additional location in the township.
Many homeowners in Antique Forest and Vintage Valley have expressed concern over the proposed school's impact on traffic and property values.
'This will have a tremendous impact on our community,' said John Waite, who recently moved to Antique Forest. 'It will change the nature of Saltz Road and traffic in the subdivision will be backed up.'
Bill Hermann, who also lives in Antique Forest, said he agrees with many of his neighbors who believe the school wouldn't enhance the area

KATE SCOTTER
09 November 2008 12:00

People curious to know how much an antique or treasured family heirloom was worth took advantage of a free valuation day at the weekend.
Roving auctioneer Craig Bewick, from the Brown & Co's Brigg Auction Rooms, in Lincolnshire, visited the city for the first time on Saturday.
People from in and around the city made the most of the chance to get their items valued at the city office of Brown & Co's in Queen Street.
Antiques brought in ranged from Majolica candlesticks to paintings, a usual Russian horn to a pair of silver guild serving spoons dating back to the 1850s which were worth 2,000 each.
Janet Ward and her husband Vince brought in a couple of ladies inkwells, which they were told were worth about 200 to 300, and photographs of a beleek, which dated back to 1830-40 and was worth up to 1,200.
Mrs Ward, 75, who lives north of the city, said: They go back even further than I know. I've had them for eight years but they were my aunt's and my granny's before that. They are family heirlooms.
We thought we would like to get them valued. We were not really surprised by how much they were worth.
The event was held in aid of Macmillan Cancer Care, Brown & Co's chosen charity for the year.
Fred Kirkby, general manager of the firm's auction rooms in Brigg, said there had been a great range of items brought in.
He said: Most people bring things in saying they had them for a long time and it was time for a clear out, others are just interested in finding out more about their items.
It gives people the chance to see what Brown & Co is about and to tap into our expertise.


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