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North Penn plans $260 million high-school renovation as aging buildings strain budget

PSBA / North Penn School District interview · March 17, 2025
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North Penn School District superintendent Dr. Todd Bauer says a 50-plus-year-old high school needs a $260,000,000 renovation, but the district lacks state support and is constrained by the Act 1 tax index and limited borrowing capacity.

Dr. Todd Bauer, superintendent of North Penn School District, said the district is preparing a $260,000,000 renovation of a 50-plus-year-old high school and described widespread failures in building systems that are disrupting operations.

"We have a 50 plus year old high school that we are in the process of starting a renovation on," Bauer said. "The projected cost for that project is $260,000,000." He added that the district operates 18 schools across 22…

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