Colonial School District breaks ground on William Penn athletic complex

Aug 29, 2026

District leaders and community members held a ceremonial groundbreaking for a new athletic complex at William Penn High School, celebrating a referendum that district speakers said secured funding and will provide lights, practice space and community access.

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The Colonial School District held a ceremonial groundbreaking at William Penn High School to mark the start of construction on a new athletic complex, district officials said. Gabriel Phillips, the district's strategic communications officer, told the assembled crowd the project is "a truly a new era for Colonial" and said the complex will provide lights for games and space for the marching band and student athletes.

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