By Eva-Marie Ayala
FORT WORTH -- NFL Hall of Famer Deion Sanders and other businessmen hope to open a charter school on Fort Worth's east side after outlining their plans to officials in Austin.
Sanders testified before the State Board of Education's charter school committee Tuesday, saying his group wants to create a school where students can excel in athletics and education.
"We can marry the two and have Prime Youth Prep Academy, where we're exemplary in academics and we have a wonderful athletic program," said the former Dallas Cowboys cornerback. "Why can't we do such a thing?"
The proposed school's organizing group, Uplift Fort Worth CDC, has property near Oakland Boulevard and Lancaster Avenue at what is currently Charity Church, but organizers said they are open to other locations. The group also has property in the Dallas area for a second location.
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