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McKeesport Area SD votes to close East End Academy, board cites high costs and low enrollment
Summary
The McKeesport Area School District board voted on June 4 to close East End Academy effective June 30, 2025, citing annual operating costs of roughly $822,000 and low enrollment; district leaders said staff would be offered other positions and estimated net near‑term savings.
The McKeesport Area School District board voted on June 4 to close East End Academy effective June 30, 2025, saying the program's low enrollment and high operational costs made continuation fiscally unsustainable.
Board members presented a financial analysis at the special meeting, saying "It costs us approximately $822,000 a year to operate East End Academy" and that sending students to approved external placements would…
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