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School Closures and Changes 2013-2014
School Closures and Changes 2013-2014
For more than a year, The School District of Philadelphia has been engaged in an intensive process to develop a long-range Facilities Master Plan. The goal of the plan is simple: to create efficient use of school facilities that aligns programs and resources in ways most beneficial for students. The Facilities Master Plan creates a framework to allow the School District to achieve the following: 1. Standardize grade configuration to improve K-12 academic pathways, provide equity in programmatic offerings, and create predictable and manageable transitions for students. 2. Reduce excess capacity through building closures, co-locations, termination of leases, and closure of annexes. 3. Develop a new Capital Improvement Program that addresses deferred maintenance and educational adequacy. 4. Develop a plan for surplus real estate and an opportunity for community engagement. 5. Generate revenue from the sale of surplus properties to be applied to debt service or capital fund. On Thursday, December 13, 2012, the School District released a series of recommendations affecting grade changes, school closures, program co-locations, mergers and relocations. If approved by the School Reform Commission, these actions will be effective June 30, 2013. The recommendations fit within the Districts two primary goals, which are to improve academic outcomes for all students and ensure financial stability. Adjusting the facilities footprint to reflect student enrollment will result in improved academic programs and support for all students, more equitable resource distribution across schools, and increased opportunities for students to learn in high-performing, safe, modernized schools. The recommendations are listed below. GRADE CHANGES The following schools will be recommended for grade reorganization beginning September 2013. GRADE CHANGES TO K-5 ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS 1) Hackett Elementary School (2161 E. York Street, 19125): Currently a K-6 elementary school. Students in grades 5 and 6 will transition to Penn Treaty Middle School. Planning Area: North-Central 2) Wright Elementary School (2700 W. Dauphin Street, 19132): Currently a K-6 elementary school. Students in grades 5 and 6 will transition to (new) Rhodes Elementary School. Planning Area: North-Central 3) Cramp Elementary School (3449 North Mascher Street, 19140): Currently a K-6 elementary school. Students in grades 5 and 6 will transition to ASPIRA Stetson Middle School. Planning Area: North-Central 1
The following schools will be recommended for closure. If approved, the closure will be effective June 30, 2013. ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS 1) Duckrey Elementary School (1501 W. Diamond Street, 19121): Duckrey is a K-8 Elementary School. Students will be reassigned to: a. MH Stanton Elementary School Planning Area: North-Central 4
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