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District To Talk About Possible Emlen Closing

The Philadelphia School District will talk about its plan that would close 37 schools on Thursday.

The Philadelphia School District is holding a public meeting to discuss the plans to close 37 schools in the city, including Emlen Elementary in Mt. Airy, on Thursday, Jan 24.

The meeting, which is being held at Martin Luther King High School (6100 Stenton Avenue), will discuss the proposed plans to close Emlen, Fulton Elementary in Germantown and 10 other schools in the Northwest.

From the school district’s website:

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“[the meetings will] Provide parents and community stakeholders with an opportunity to learn more about the Facilities Master Plan recommendations, ask questions, and share input.”

Check the school district’s website for more information.

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