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The Harrisburg school district continues to explore the idea of bringing life back to the vacant William Penn High School campus. It was the hot topic at this week’s school board meeting. “Looking at ...
Last month, Harrisburg School District receiver Lori Suski approved a $6.8 million proposal from the Gordian Group to demolish the former William Penn High School, vacant since 2011. Residents ...
Looks like there will be no more lives for Harrisburg’s old William Penn High School. The school district is considering a proposal from the Gordian Group to raze the once-grand former high ...
HARRISBURG, Pa. — The former William Penn High School has sat vacant for years. “We love this building, it’s beautiful," said Van Breithaupt of Harrisburg. In that time, the abandoned ...
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) – On June 27 the Harrisburg School District voted to approve a motion to demolish the old William Penn High School. But that vote isn’t stopping the community from ...
TOM LEHMAN LOOKED INTO THE DISTRICT’S OPTIONS. A TOP DISTRICT TOLD THE SCHOOL BOARD THIS WEEK THEY CANNOT CONTINUE TO IGNORE THE STATE OF THE FORMER WILLIAM PENN HIGH SCHOOL, SAYING THAT IT’S ...
HARRISBURG, Pa. — Heavy smoke poured out of the former William Penn High School in Harrisburg on Monday morning. The fire, which is now being investigated as arson, broke out around 6:15 a.m ...
Harrisburg School District officials approved the new cost of the demolition of the old William Penn High School. This comes as community members voiced their concern about district officials ...
HARRISBURG, Pa. — The Harrisburg School District is pushing to do something with the long-vacant and rundown William Penn High School, but that could mean property taxes going up. The former ...
A fire broke out Monday morning at Harrisburg’s vacant William Penn High School, officials said. Firefighters were dispatched at 6:10 a.m. for a first-alarm fire at the school on the 2900 block ...