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Students and staff report flooding, late buses and HVAC problems; operations staff promise targeted follow‑up
Summary
Student representatives and parents reported recurring flooding, late buses and HVAC problems at William Penn School District schools. Operations staff said budget constraints forced a reduction in late buses and promised immediate route checks and follow‑up at the next meeting.
Students and parents at the March 24 William Penn School District meeting urged the board to address recurring facility and transportation problems they say disrupt learning, including basement flooding, broken bathroom fixtures, late buses and concerns about heating and cooling.
Student leaders reported recent repairs and remaining problems. “The water fountain filters got fixed,” said twelfth‑grade representative Jada Barra, who also thanked staff for repairs to bathroom locks. Another student representative described flooding of basements and locker rooms and said late buses were “getting increasingly more late,”…
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