Pennsylvania Education

The cuts, proposed to go into effect 2026-27 school year, begin the process of eliminating a $300 million deficit.

Students and community advocates told the school board Thursday that shuttering schools affects more than numbers.

The new policy guarantees an end to silent lunches and prohibits the collective punishment of students.

A school district leader told Lankenau students and staff that no final decisions have been made about closures during a press conference Wednesday.

Parents and residents said they were frustrated by the district’s response to a clash between police and students during a protest Feb. 20 that ended in five student arrests.

Community support led to Russell Conwell Middle School and Motivation High School being removed from the proposed closures.

The literature included a scope’s crosshairs placed over a photo collage of the board of managers. A spokesperson said expulsions are rare.

The colleges say blocking international enrollment would harm U.S. higher education and the economy.

City Council members raised concerns that the proposed closures will disproportionately affect Black students.

At Thursday night’s Board of Education meeting, community members and advocates gathered to voice their critiques and defend their schools from closures.

Leon Smith teaches history at Haverford High School. The Council of Chief State School Officers will announce a winner this spring.

The district is weighing closures in light of under-enrollment, outdated facilities and budget constraints.

State lawmakers cited student gains and a landmark court ruling on equity that sided with the district.

With more than 25 years of experience in the arts leadership sector, Shepherd will take the reins of the nation’s oldest art museum starting on Feb. 9.

All schools impacted will have a transition team to work with the staff and community.