Category: News from SDP
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…
District and Educator Receive State Recognition for Visual Arts
The School District of Philadelphia has been named an Outstanding Visual Arts Community from the Pennsylvania Art Education Association (PAEA). This recognition is awarded to school districts for their commitment to visual arts education opportunities for all students PK-12.
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Supporting Our Community and Each Other in Scary and Difficult Times
Please select your language from the menu in the top left, use Google translate or your preferred method for translation. October 12, 2023 Dear School District of Philadelphia Families, The violence in the Middle East region is heartbreaking. We at the School District of Philadelphia vehemently oppose and mourn the loss of life resulting from…
Honoring Hispanic Heritage Month: Employee Spotlight
Luz E. Falcon Cordero, Autistic Support Classroom Assistant Ms. Falcon has worked at Morrison Elementary for over 20 year. Her career with the School District of Philadelphia started in 1998 when she began working as a Kindergarten Classroom Assistant. While she has held many positions over the years and supports all of Morrison, she is…
Honoring Hispanic Heritage Month: Employee Spotlight
Joann L. Mercado, Bilingual Secretary at Southwark School Share a little about you (how long you’ve been in the District, other schools/ positions, why you went into education): Upon walking my son to school every morning, I was approached by the school principal Mr. Lukov and was asked if I ever thought about working for…
Honoring Hispanic Heritage Month: Employee Spotlight
Joann L. Mercado, Bilingual Secretary at Southwark School Share a little about you (how long you’ve been in the District, other schools/ positions, why you went into education): Upon walking my son to school every morning, I was approached by the school principal Mr. Lukov and was asked if I ever thought about working for…
Updated Spectator Guidelines for School District of Philadelphia Athletic Stadiums
updates to our spectator guidelines that prioritize safety of our student-athletes, families and spectators.
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District Students Participate in DesignPhiladelphia
For the first-time ever, School District of Philadelphia students from the Fashion and Communications Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs are participating in the DesignPhiladelphia Festival, a showcase of Philadelphia’s local design talent, presented by Thomas Jefferson University.
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Fall Health Update
October 10, 2023 Dear School District of Philadelphia Families, Welcome back for the 2023-2024 school year! As we prepare for the cold and flu season, we wanted to share some information and announcements that will help support you in staying healthy this fall. School District of Philadelphia Benefits Navigator Last month, the School District entered…