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Students would transition from this closing North Philly school to worse-performing ones in the district’s plan

The district’s plan calls for the John Welsh Elementary School building to be upgraded and reopened as a new year-round high school in the 2029-30 school year.

Welsh Elementary School in Norris Square is one of 20 Philadelphia schools facing potential closure.
Welsh Elementary School in Norris Square is one of 20 Philadelphia schools facing potential closure.Read moreKaiden J. Yu / Staff Photographer
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