Addressing School Buildings

[westmoreland]

I don't know the age of all the buildings in PT, but many districts are trending towards lower and upper elementary schools. South Butler, Mars, and Pine Richland have moved in this direction. South Butler had a declining enrollment and ended up closing their elementary schools and buidling one new school next to their secondary campus.

Mars and Pine Richland had to build new schools because of growth. No one likes to see their neighborhood school closed, but I know in my district that 12 teaching jobs 6 support staff jobs could be elimniated if we would consolidate a few elementary schools.