'Significant Progress' On New Pennsbury High School: Officials

FALLSINGTON, PA —The Pennsbury School District is expected to provide an update to the school community about the time and costs of its new high school project.

Schools Superintendent Thomas A. Smith said the special meeting will be held at 7 p.m. in the Fallsington Elementary School gymnasium at 134 Yardley Aven. in Fallsington.

During this meeting, the following key topics will be reviewed:

• Building Design: A detailed overview of the proposed design plans for the new high school, including key features and layout.
• Project Timeline: A breakdown of the projected timeline, from initial construction phases to completion.
• Estimated Costs: A presentation of the current cost estimates for the project, covering all major aspects of the build.

Smith said that while the update will review "significant progress that has been made," there are still several important steps that must occur before the project can start.

Those steps include the Site Sketch Plan review by the township (scheduled for November), the state-required Act 34 Hearing (tentatively scheduled for May), and the school board will need to vote to authorize the project to go out to bid (expected to take place next fall.

"We value your participation and feedback as we work together toward a project that will serve our community for many years to come," Smith said.

This meeting will also be live streamed and recorded.

Previous presentations, FAQs, and project documents are available on the district website under PHS Project Update.

The district contracted KCBA Architects of Hatfield for $8.8 million in March to oversee the new high school's architectural design, which is known as the “Pennsbury Path.”

KCBA Architects has a history with the district. It is currently working on renovations at Charles Boehm Middle School in Lower Makefield Township.

The district has scheduled the school’s opening for winter 2029, with construction expected to begin in 2025.

The new high school is proposed to be between 475,000 and 505,000 square feet and accommodate up to 2,800 students at a cost of between $240 million and $275 million.

The Pennsbury School Board voted 8-1 to build a new high school over renovating its West campus last year.