Lower Merion School District - Rescind PlanCon Approval

To:  Hearing Officer Helling

WHEREAS, The Lower Merion School District (“LMSD”) is currently constructing two (2) new high schools with a combined Full Time Equivalent Capacity of 3,287 students and a combined Rated Pupil Capacity of 3,632 students; and,

WHEREAS, the combined projected high school enrollment for the LMSD is 2,194 students for 2009/10; 2,161 students for 2010/11; 2,097 students for 2011/12; 2,141 students for 2012/13; and, 2,101 students for 2013/14; and,

WHEREAS, the LMSD is proposing a redistricting plan in order to address the fact that the new high schools are too large and are not properly located relative to the population distribution of the District.

NOW, THEREFORE, we the undersigned residents of the Lower Merion School District do hereby request that the Pennsylvania Department of Education immediately rescind the PlanCon approval of Harriton High School and Lower Merion High School and require the LMSD to present a comprehensive high school modernization program with defined high school capacities and boundaries to the voters for approval.

Sincerely,

The Undersigned

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