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 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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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. (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 ...

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 ...