Category: News from SDP
Superintendent Watlington Announces New Appointments
Today, Superintendent Tony B. Watlington, Sr., Ed.D., announced the appointment of the District’s new Deputy Superintendent of Talent, Strategy, and Culture, Jeremy Grant-Skinner, and Chief of Curriculum and Instruction, Dr. Nyshawana Francis-Thompson.
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District to Expand Dual Language Program to Gloria Casarez Elementary School
The District’s Dual Language program will be offered to incoming kindergarten students at Gloria Casarez Elementary School during the upcoming 2023-2024 school year.
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District Appoints New Interim Executive Director for Environmental Management Role
Victoria Flemming is the interim Executive Director of the Office of Environmental Management & Services, a new position that will add oversight and expertise to the District’s ongoing efforts to assess and improve environmental conditions.
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Join Us in Celebrating Asian Pacific American Heritage Month!
May presents an opportunity to learn about and pay tribute to the enormous and diverse contributions that Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders have made throughout American history.
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April Senior of the Month – Basir Samit
Basir has had more adventures in his young life than most will have in a lifetime. When the government in his homeland of Afghanistan changed, his family had to relocate to Philadelphia.
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April Senior of the Month – Iya Nealy
Iya is a true leader. She is the President of the Media Club, the Debate Team, and the African-American Student Union. She has been instrumental in the school’s Project SAFE initiative, to help make the City safer for all residents.
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Interim Reports: Prepare for a Successful End of the Year!
Spring interim reports begin today, May 8, 2023. Review your child’s academic progress and progress towards graduation.
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District Kicks off Kindergarten Open House Week
Throughout the week, nearly 150 elementary schools throughout the District will welcome parents, guardians and future kindergarten students.
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District Celebrates Graduates of Pennsylvania Talent Pipeline Project
On Thursday, the School District of Philadelphia joined the Office of the Secretary of Defense, the U.S. Navy and Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon to celebrate graduates of the second annual Pennsylvania Talent Pipeline Project during a signing ceremony.
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Kensington High School Students Advance to Nationals
Kensington High School students captured first place at the SkillsUSA State Leadership and Skills Conference, making history as the first time a District school took home the highest placement in this state competition.
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