Philadelphia Board Of Education | Audacy

2 Philadelphia schools spared from closures in district’s revised facilities plan Public speakers roundly condemned the plan at a marathon school board meeting

February 26, 2026
Philadelphia School District’s long-awaited facilities plan recommends closing 20 schools, co-locating 6 others Dozens of other schools would be modernized and reconfigured

January 22, 2026
Philadelphia School Board votes to look into giving its vacant properties to the city for mayor’s housing initiative

December 12, 2025
Philly charter challenges its non-renewal, claiming school board member is illegally seated A judge this week ruled the case can move forward

December 10, 2025
Philly parents urge board to find funds to reopen or restore school libraries Students also implore board members to fix poorly maintained school bathrooms

April 25, 2025
Philadelphia School District proposes starting next two academic years before Labor Day More than half of the parents and staff surveyed said they want to start classes in August

February 11, 2025
Olney High students, coaches ask school board to fund field repairs

January 31, 2025
Philadelphia students have new representation on school board

September 22, 2024
Philadelphia School Board president says closures are likely, with district expected to prepare for review of buildings

September 18, 2024
Should Philly elect its school board? City Council to hold hearings

May 2, 2024