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Cambridge Springs borough official urges board to preserve elementary school, accuses some members of breaking pledge
Summary
Mister Archockey of Cambridge Springs urged the board to keep the Cambridge Springs elementary open, outlined local redevelopment to attract families, and publicly accused two board members of reneging on a 2023 pledge to preserve Cambridge Springs schools.
Mister Archockey, representing Cambridge Springs Borough, used the meeting’s public‑comment period to urge the Penncrest board to commit to repairing and preserving Cambridge Springs Elementary rather than moving or closing it. He outlined local investments intended to attract families — new senior housing, a planned $1.5 million recreation park with courts and a walking track, and improved downtown amenities — and said those neighborhood investments should be complemented by school investment rather than closure.
Archockey criticized remarks by particular board members at a prior meeting and asked whether those members had "lied to the voters" by supporting a 2023 pledge to preserve Cambridge Springs schools and now appearing to support alternatives. He asked the board to consider phasing in repairs rather than demolition and called for a public commitment to keep the elementary school open.
The remarks were presented as public comment; the board did not take immediate action on the points raised during the comment period and the allegations were not debated on the record that night.
