Vote on Controversial Plan to Close 17 Philadelphia Public Schools Postponed

Vote on controversial plan to close 17 Philadelphia public schools postponed

Philadelphia's Board of Education has postponed a vote on a controversial plan that would close 17 public schools.

Philadelphia Board of Education postpones vote on facilities plan

“We are taking this time to ensure our stakeholders understand the proposal before the Board votes,” Reginald Streater, the board’s president, said in a statement.

Philly school board delays vote on plan to close 17 schools hours before scheduled meeting

Philadelphia’s Board of Education has postponed its planned vote on the district’s sweeping facilities plan that includes the closure of 17 schools until next week, officials said Thursday.

School District of Philadelphia delays vote on controversial facilities master plan

A vote planned for Thursday night on the School District of Philadelphia's controversial facilities master plan has been delayed for a week, Action News has learned.

Vote on Philadelphia school closures canceled by Board of Education

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Philly school board delays plan to vote on school-closing plan, bowing to City Council pressure

“We recognize that the future of our school facilities is a matter of significant interest that requires the highest level of collaboration,” board president Reginald Streater said in a statement.