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Cheltenham superintendent flags Elkins Park building as unreliable, schedules special meeting on options
Summary
Superintendent Dr. Scriven told the school board that a major pipe leak and an ongoing feasibility study show Elkins Park Elementary has outlived its useful life; the district will hold a public special legislative meeting Jan. 29 to present recommended pathways including closure and reconfiguration.
Cheltenham School District Superintendent Dr. Scriven told the board on Jan. 14 that a recent steam leak at Elkins Park Elementary (EP) revealed longstanding, systemic facility failures and accelerated a planned review of three long‑term options, including closure and districtwide reconfiguration.
The superintendent, speaking during his report, said the district began a facilities feasibility study in March 2023 that produced three pathways. He said a community survey showed roughly 82–85% support for “pathway 2,” which would close Elkins Park, reconfigure the elementary grades to a K–5 model at other buildings, and move sixth graders to Cedarbrook Middle School in a 6–8 model.…
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