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Upper Dublin reviews options for Jarrett Town Elementary after staff survey; open house March 27
Summary
Consultants and district staff summarized results of a 57-person Jarrett Town Elementary staff survey, outlined options ranging from targeted renovation to full rebuild, and scheduled a community open house for March 27 as the district moves toward a projected June decision on a preferred approach.
Consultants from ICS and district staff presented results of a Jarrett Town Elementary planning effort on March 19, 2025, reporting staff survey findings, next steps and an open-house schedule ahead of a June decision.
The consultant team said the district collected 57 responses to a 10-question thought-exchange survey of Jarrett Town staff — 37 teachers, 18 support staff and 2 administrators — that flagged small common spaces, insufficient gym and cafeteria areas, special education space concerns, and problematic site circulation and drop-off as the highest priorities. The team said HVAC and aging building systems were recurring issues.
District staff and ICS emphasized the survey is intended to inform, not decide, and described the answers as validating previous observations about capacity and space needs at the building. An open house was scheduled for Thursday, March 27; the administration reported nearly 100…
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