June 03, 2025 - Harrisburg, PA
Acting Secretary of Education Dr. Carrie Rowe announced that the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) has approved ending Receivership for Harrisburg City School District effective June 17. "With today's declaration, Harrisburg City School District will become the first school district in history to end Receivership. This accomplishment is a testament to the dedicated school leaders who are committed to serving the learners in their community," said Acting Secretary Rowe. "When the district entered financial recovery in 2012, it was a very different district than the one we see today. After many years of hard work and collaboration, the district implemented a financial model that other distressed districts can follow. PDE applauds the individuals who drove this work, including the Superintendent, School Board, Receiver, and Chief Recovery Officer, for their leadership, vision, and tenacity." The district entered Financial Recovery in December 2012 and entered Receivership in June 2019. Since the approval of the current three-year Receivership term in 2022, the district has made significant progress implementing its Financial Recovery Plan and achieved key benchmarks. The district updated aging facilities and infrastructure through a capital plan and maintained positive fund balances of at least five percent of annual expenditures for three successive years and three years of fiscal audits with no findings. The district also realized and sustained systemic improvements in both financial and operational areas.Speakers Include:Harrisburg School Board President Roslyn CopelandPennsylvania Department of Education Acting Secretary Dr. Carrie Rowe Dr. Lori A. Suski, Receiver for Harrisburg School DistrictDr. Benjamin Henry, Harrisburg School District Superintendent Senator Patty Kim Representative Dave Madsen
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