Councilmembers Want School Board to Resume Discussions on School Closings
Members of Philadelphia City Council, led by Education Committee Chair Isaiah Thomas, held a press conference Tuesday, July 28th, to once again implore the Philadelphia School Board to revisit the proposed school facilities plan, which calls for the shuttering of 17 district schools. The $3 billion plan, which also includes renovations and upgrades of various […]
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