Category: News from SDP
October Senior of the Month – Jada Collins
Jada does not let a potential challenge hold her back. At every obstacle in her way, she has turned it into an opportunity.
October 2023 Teacher of the Month: Danielle Farley
We’re thrilled to share the fantastic news that Ms. Danielle Farley has been honored as the first Teacher of the Month for the 2023-2024 school year. As a brilliant Art Teacher at Lankenau Environmental Science High School, her innovative methods and empowering teaching style are making a significant impact on both students and fellow staff…
Hill-Freedman World Academy Celebrates HBO Debut of STAND UP & SHOUT: Songs from a Philly High School
Hill-Freedman World Academy is celebrating the debut of the HBO Original documentary STAND UP & SHOUT: Songs from a Philly High School. The documentary, produced by Get Lifted Film Co., was released on HBO on November 7, 2023. The film’s focus is on tenth grade students who are back in the classroom following the COVID-19…
An Election Message from the Superintendent
Please select your language from the menu in the top left, use Google translate or your preferred method for translation. Dear School District of Philadelphia Families: Tomorrow, November 7, is Election Day and all polling places will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Check out voting information and find your polling place. All…
School Selection Application for the 2024-2025 School Year Closes Tonight
Shqip | العربية | 汉语 | Français | ខ្មែរ | Português | Русский | Español | Việt October 27, 2023 Dear School District of Philadelphia Families, The school selection application deadline for the 2024-2025 school year closes tonight at 11:59 p.m. This is your final opportunity to submit an application for your child to attend a school outside of your neighborhood or catchment area next school year. Applications will not be…
SEPTA Avoids Strike – District to Operate as Normal
Shqip | العربية | 汉语 | Français | ខ្មែរ | Português | Русский | Español | Việt Dear School District of Philadelphia Families, On Friday, October 27, 2023, the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority, or SEPTA, and the Transport Workers Union Local 234 reached a tentative agreement on a new, one-year contract. As a result, a SEPTA worker strike is no longer imminent, and the School District will operate normally. A SEPTA…
Fall Mental Health and Wellbeing update – October 2023
SHQIP | عربي | 语 | Français | ខ្មែរ | Português | Pусский | Español | Việt October 24, 2023 Dear School District of Philadelphia Families, On behalf of the Offices of Prevention & Intervention and School Climate & Culture, we hope that your student(s) had a great start to the 2023-2024 school year! We want to share some information and announcements as we work to continue to support priority area…
School Selection for the 2024-2025 School Year Closes Next Week
More coming soon: Shqip | العربية | 汉语 | Français | ខ្មែរ | Português | Русский | Español | Việt October 19, 2023 Dear School District of Philadelphia Families, School selection for the 2024-2025 school year is open for one more week. As such, I want to make all families aware of the resources that…
Honoring Hispanic Heritage Month: Employee Spotlight
Luis Garcia, Principal Mr. Garcia is a product of the School District of Philadelphia and an alum of Alexander K. McClure School. He began his career journey as a Learning Support/Emotional Support teacher in the School District of Philadelphia in 1988. After leaving the District to teach similar positions in other school districts, he returned…
Honoring Hispanic Heritage Month: Employee Spotlight
Maria Polanco, Classroom Assistant, John H. Webster Elementary School Ms. Polanco was born and raised in The Dominican Republic. She graduated with a Bachelor’s in Social Work and started her education career in 2006 in NYC. In 2012, she moved to Philadelphia and started working for the District. “Like many immigrants, I came to this country with my…