Neshaminy board schedules May public hearing on possible permanent closure of Pearl S. Buck Elementary
May 02, 2024 | Neshaminy SD, School Districts, Pennsylvania
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The Neshaminy School Board voted unanimously to advertise and hold a public hearing on Tuesday, May 7, 2024, to consider whether to permanently close Pearl S. Buck Elementary School at the end of calendar year 2024. The hearing will take place in the district office’s boardroom at Maple Point Middle School, 2250 Langhorne‑Yardley Road, Langhorne, Pa., and the public will be invited to attend and participate as permitted by law.
The motion, read aloud by a board member during the meeting, cited Article 7, Section 780 of the Pennsylvania Public School Code of 1949 as the legal basis for advertising the hearing. The board instructed district administration and the solicitor to take “all action required by law” in conjunction with the hearing and to publish notice of the event.
Why it matters: A public hearing is the statutorily required step before a school district may permanently close a school. If the board moves forward after the hearing, the closure would affect students who attend Pearl S. Buck Elementary and could require reassignment of pupils and staff, changes to transportation routes, and use or disposition of the school property.
At the meeting the motion was seconded by a fellow board member and passed on a 9–0 voice vote. The announcement included the school’s address as 143 Top Road, Levittown, Middletown Township, Bucks County, Pa. District officials said the public will have the opportunity to comment during the scheduled hearing.
Next steps: The board will hold the advertised hearing on 05/07/2024; following that public proceeding the board may consider subsequent action, including whether to adopt a resolution to close the building.
The motion, read aloud by a board member during the meeting, cited Article 7, Section 780 of the Pennsylvania Public School Code of 1949 as the legal basis for advertising the hearing. The board instructed district administration and the solicitor to take “all action required by law” in conjunction with the hearing and to publish notice of the event.
Why it matters: A public hearing is the statutorily required step before a school district may permanently close a school. If the board moves forward after the hearing, the closure would affect students who attend Pearl S. Buck Elementary and could require reassignment of pupils and staff, changes to transportation routes, and use or disposition of the school property.
At the meeting the motion was seconded by a fellow board member and passed on a 9–0 voice vote. The announcement included the school’s address as 143 Top Road, Levittown, Middletown Township, Bucks County, Pa. District officials said the public will have the opportunity to comment during the scheduled hearing.
Next steps: The board will hold the advertised hearing on 05/07/2024; following that public proceeding the board may consider subsequent action, including whether to adopt a resolution to close the building.
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