Schools closing...

In “Philadelphia superintendent identifies schools he intends to close” Kristen A. Graham talks about the superintendent closing schools down for money savings. 37 schools are closing to save the school district 28 million dollars. 22 elementary schools, 4 middle, and 11 high schools would be closing in March. The superintendent said that the decisions for closing the schools down were made for two goals. It was “boosting academics throughout the district and ensuring its long-term financial viability.” “If we don’t take these actions now, we actually have no money to spend,” said the superintendent.  Schools would be closed and sold. Some schools would change grades k-6 to k-4. Elementary schools that went up to fifth or sixth grades would not become k-8. New schools would come out of old buildings. Schools would swap buildings. Abigail Vare Elementary, in South Philadelphia would move to Gorge Washington Elementary building because it’s in better shape. I don’t think they should close all of those schools down but if they are desperate need of money it’s the right thing. But it’s sad to see people losing their jobs and kids going to schools they don’t feel comfortable in. If Parkway was closing, I would hate to go to a different school because then I would have to meet new people and teachers.