The Pennridge School Board is considering a proposal to consolidate our middle schools from three to two, targeting South Middle School for closure with the 2028-29 school year.  Education is a public service, and decision-making around it must not happen behind closed doors. 

The district has formed a consolidation planning committee with limited community representation and has denied public access to committee meetings.  The Pennridge School Board must step in to develop a transparent and inclusive process for exploring potential consolidation, analyzing its long-term impacts, and evaluating alternative solutions.

We call on the Pennridge School Board to:

• Form a new exploratory consolidation committee with a transparent selection process and broad community representation
• Open all meetings to the public
• Share all relevant data, comprehensive financial projections, and alternative scenarios before any recommendations are made