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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 ...
1971: The board combines William Penn and John Harris high schools into one high school, called Harrisburg High School. It was painful to alumni, who had long treasured the rivalry. Many lost ...
The task force on the future of the William Penn school property presented its findings to Harrisburg School District ... While a hard timeline has not been presented, the district is facing ...
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) – The abandoned William Penn High School in Harrisburg was beautiful in its day, but now it’s a magnet for vandals. The district has debated what to do with it for years.
HARRISBURG, Pa. — A fire that was set intentionally at the old William Penn High School in Harrisburg is under investigation. Witnesses reported seeing young people running from the abandoned ...
A section of the high ... she said. HARRISBURG, Pa. — A task force charged by the Harrisburg School District may have come up with a number of new ideas to save the former William Penn Campus ...
HARRISBURG, Pa. — The Harrisburg School District will hold a “last chance” meeting tonight to determine the fate of the old William Penn High School. The court-appointed receiver ...
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 ...
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 ...