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Board weighs CTE plan at John Harris and demolition options for William Penn site

Harrisburg City School District Board of School Directors · March 11, 2026
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Summary

Administrators presented a Craft Education Consultant contract to start a CTE program at John Harris and outlined two procurement options to demolish William Penn High School (KPN job-order vs public bid). Board members asked for clearer student-capacity, program timeline and funding details; staff will return with photos and a phased plan for facilities work.

The Harrisburg School District administration told the board on March 10 that it will contract with Craft Education Consultant LLC (administration recommended, amount not to exceed $10,000) to design a phased career and technical education (CTE) program at John Harris High School, beginning with business/entrepreneurship and following later with cybersecurity and EMT options.

Dr. Henry said the Craft engagement is intended to "walk us through" program design so the district can build capacity at John Harris, where a wing on the first floor is being considered for initial CTE courses. Mr. Reed and other staff displayed a floor…

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