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Upper Darby superintendent says board will vote April 29 on possible Charles Kelly Elementary closure
Summary
Superintendent Dr. Daniel McGary told the board the district will vote April 29 on whether to close Charles Kelly Elementary at the end of the 2025–26 school year, outlined planned redistricting and a potential one-year lease extension, and warned of ongoing budget uncertainty tied to state and federal funding.
Dr. Daniel McGary, superintendent of the Upper Darby School District, told the board during the work session that the board will hold a vote on April 29 about whether to close Charles Kelly Elementary at the conclusion of the 2025–26 school year.
McGary said the district is considering a one-year lease extension for Charles Kelly while it finalizes redistricting plans. "If Charles Kelly does close, it will cause redistricting that will impact several schools," McGary said, and he described the proposed reassignment: some students would move to Stonehurst Hills Elementary and Highland Park Elementary, Highland Park students would be redistricted to Hillrest Elementary, and Hillrest students would be…
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