Neshaminy board votes unanimously to permanently close Pearl S. Buck Elementary
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The Neshaminy School District board adopted a resolution to close Pearl S. Buck Elementary at the end of 2024, citing the school27s age and the opening of Core Creek Elementary in January 2025 to absorb its students; the vote was 7-0.
The Neshaminy School District board on a unanimous vote adopted a resolution to permanently close Pearl S. Buck Elementary School at the end of the 2024 calendar year. An unidentified board member reading the resolution said the school is the district27s oldest elementary building and requires extensive renovations to meet modern standards.
The resolution, which the speaker said was filed pursuant to the citation read at the meeting, noted that Core Creek Elementary School is scheduled to open in January 2025 and "will absorb the student population from the catchment areas of Pearl S. Buck Elementary School," a shift the resolution said would minimize transportation impacts and likely reduce costs.
The resolution also stated the district expects "substantial operating and maintenance cost savings" from the closure and that the district's broader facilities roadmap aims to match building capacity with student population across the district. The motion was seconded and passed seven-to-zero.
Board members did not record additional amendments or conditions in the public motion. The resolution text presented at the meeting referenced a prior board resolution adopted on 04/09/2024 and recited that a public hearing was held on 05/07/2024 at the district offices boardroom.