School administrators say they never checked archaeological maps before purchasing the Carol City site. Land purchased by the Miami-Dade School Board for a phantom educational program contains an ancient Indian grave that could block school construction on the property, The Herald has learned. Four years before the purchase, the Carol City parcel had been designated a protected historic site, county records show.
School administrators say they never checked the county's archaeological maps before buying it.
The seller says he never told school administrators about the Indian remains. Under state law, all ancient remains on the property must be spared from development. More and more I realize how badly we are misinformed. Deputy Superintendent Henry Fraind said the administration didn't know about the Indian grave when recommending the nursery purchase in 1999. Fraind said he would consult with the School Board's attorneys to see if the district could get its money back.