School District Of Philadelphia Unveils New Facilities Plan That Would Close 18 Schools Instead Of 20

CBS Philadelphia

February 27, 2026

The School District of Philadelphia unveiled some changes to its long-term facilities plan Thursday, including a small reduction in the number of schools it plans to close.

First, the 10-year, $2.8 billion roadmap that could reshape more than 300 school buildings across the city has a new name: Accelerating Opportunity: The School District of Philadelphia Facilities Master Plan.

The goal and cost remain the same, but two fewer schools are slated to close.

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