Falls Township clears way for new high school campus
Falls Township supervisors have unanimously granted both preliminary and final land development approval for Pennsbury School District’s long-planned consolidation of its East and West high schools into a single, unified campus. The new ninth-through-12th-grade high school will be built along Hood Boulevard, with construction expected to begin later this year and doors opening for the 2029–2030 school year. The proposed three-story, 497,000-square-foot building will rise on the south side of the existing campus, allowing current schools to remain operational during construction. Plans also include a new bus maintenance garage, transportation office, field maintenance building, and concession and restroom facility. Once the project is complete, the existing high schools, Village Park Elementary School, and several accessory structures will be demolished. The approval follows prior sign-offs from the Falls Township Planning Commission and Bristol Township Council, which oversees a portion of the district’s property. One resident questioned the need for final approval at this stage, citing concerns over potential cost overruns. Township officials pushed back, emphasizing that construction bids and finances fall under the school board’s authority. The project’s estimated cost is $270 million.
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