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This was a letter I received in the mail today..
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From: Skip Everett, President
All at Sierra Academy have greatly appreciated your patience and understanding during out facility moves from L-105 (former classrooms) to L-130 (main facility) and from L-118 to L-210 (maintence services). We all know that the break has been disruptive, but hope that it related well with your holiday plans.
During this move, the Port of Oakland advised Sierra Academy for the first time of its plan to make longer-term occupancy of building L-130, the school's main facility, dependant on its willingness to accept the costs of adding a new foundation and heating system in the coming year. This is a major financial requirement.
This was unexpected, and has affected Sierra Academy's ability to move ahead independently. Fortunately, however, it has not deterred the owners of a development-oriented flight school who desire to build on Sierra Academy's 38-year history and establish a related branch. Agreements are being negotiated for an ownership and management change to take effect by January 7, or no later than January 10. With such changes, student files will be transferred to new ownership and operations can resume.
New general management can be expected to come with a commitment to makeing important improvements. All operating staff and instructors, who are committed to Sierra Academy's future, are to remain. They are to be supervised by Rashid Yahya, Director of Training and Operations.
We deeply regret the hardship and inconvenience that are associated with all of these developments. Staff will follow up to advise you of a starting date and to coordinate. [Contact info deleted].
Thank you very much for your understanding and consideration.
Skip Everett
President
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From: Skip Everett, President
All at Sierra Academy have greatly appreciated your patience and understanding during out facility moves from L-105 (former classrooms) to L-130 (main facility) and from L-118 to L-210 (maintence services). We all know that the break has been disruptive, but hope that it related well with your holiday plans.
During this move, the Port of Oakland advised Sierra Academy for the first time of its plan to make longer-term occupancy of building L-130, the school's main facility, dependant on its willingness to accept the costs of adding a new foundation and heating system in the coming year. This is a major financial requirement.
This was unexpected, and has affected Sierra Academy's ability to move ahead independently. Fortunately, however, it has not deterred the owners of a development-oriented flight school who desire to build on Sierra Academy's 38-year history and establish a related branch. Agreements are being negotiated for an ownership and management change to take effect by January 7, or no later than January 10. With such changes, student files will be transferred to new ownership and operations can resume.
New general management can be expected to come with a commitment to makeing important improvements. All operating staff and instructors, who are committed to Sierra Academy's future, are to remain. They are to be supervised by Rashid Yahya, Director of Training and Operations.
We deeply regret the hardship and inconvenience that are associated with all of these developments. Staff will follow up to advise you of a starting date and to coordinate. [Contact info deleted].
Thank you very much for your understanding and consideration.
Skip Everett
President
