Category: News from SDP
District Named a Best Communities for Music Education for Fifth Consecutive Year
For the fifth year in a row, the School District of Philadelphia has been named a Best Communities for Music Education from The National Association of Music Merchants Foundation (NAMM).
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Keystones 2023
A message to 8-12th graders: Keystone Exams are this week
Central’s Robotics Team Places at 2023 World Robotics Championship
Central High School’s Robotics Team, RoboLancers, won the 2023 FIRST® Impact Award at the FIRST® Championship in Houston, earning the team a permanent place in the FIRST® Hall of Fame.
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District, Lindback Foundation Honor Seven Extraordinary Principals
The School District of Philadelphia and the Christian R. and Mary F. Lindback Foundation of Philadelphia presented seven District principals with the 2023 Lindback Award for Distinguished Principals at an award ceremony Tuesday night at the Philadelphia Film Society.
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Central’s Robotics Team Qualifies for World Robotics Championship
Central High School’s Robotics Team captured the FIRST® Impact Award at the FIRST® Mid-Atlantic District Championship and is advancing to the 2023 FIRST® Championships in Houston, Texas next week.
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District Honors Individuals During 13th Annual Autism Expo
The District honored individuals making a positive impact on students with autism at the 13th Annual Autism Expo on Wednesday.
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March Teacher of the Month – Joseph DeSantis
Joseph DeSantis, an 11th-grade ELA Teacher at Olney High School. No one is more deserving of this honor than Mr. DeSantis as he truly embodies what it means to be an advocate for our students.
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March Senior of the Month-Stephen Lawson
Congratulations to Stephen Lawson, a senior at School of the Future. A seemingly humble and quiet young man, Stephen Lawson is grateful for his nomination.
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March Senior of the Month – Adrian McRae-Woodruff
When you meet Adrian you’re struck immediately by his positive energy and a sense of maturity, in that he has a great sense of himself
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Students Submit a Response for Placement in Eligible Criteria-Based Schools
Last week, in an effort to promote this opportunity, the District hosted four public information sessions. Of the 316 students eligible to participate, 61 submitted a list of their preferred criteria-based schools.
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