Category: News from SDP

Important Update on Student Mental Health Services

Dear School District of Philadelphia Families, We are writing to share an important update about a change in the mental health support services available to our students. The District no longer offers Kooth Mental Health Services as a resource to our students. This change is due to Kooth’s discontinuation of services within the Commonwealth of…

A Thanksgiving Message

SHQIP | عربي |  汉语 | Français | ខ្មែរ  | Português | Pусский | Español | Việt Dear School District of Philadelphia community, As we approach Thanksgiving tomorrow, I wanted to pause and express my sincere gratitude to every School District of Philadelphia student, parent, guardian, and caregiver. As we continue to recover from the global pandemic that resulted in schools being closed across the country in March of 2020,…

School Building Stakeholder Feedback Survey

SHQIP | عربي | 汉语 | Français | ខ្មែរ  | Português | Pусский | Español | Việt Dear School District of Philadelphia Community, On November 15, the School District of Philadelphia shared updates on the initial steps in Phase 8 of the Facilities Plan, and launched the Facilities Planning Process Advisory Application for parents and guardians,…

Student Enrollment and 4-Year Graduation Rate Increases

For the first time in a decade, the School District of Philadelphia released enrollment data for the 2024-25 school year, showing an increase in district-operated Philadelphia public schools by a total of 1,841 students. Additionally, the District’s four-year graduation rate increased by 3.4 percentage points, from 74.1% in the 2022-2023 school year to 77.5% in…

SEPTA Strike Averted, District to Operate as Normal

Dear School District of Philadelphia Community, On Wednesday, November 20, 2024 the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority, or SEPTA, and the Transport Workers Union Local 234 reached a tentative agreement on a new contract. As a result, a SEPTA workers strike is no longer imminent, and the School District will operate normally. A SEPTA strike would…

Participate in a Facilities Planning Process Committee!

SHQIP | عربي | 汉语 | Français | ខ្មែរ  | Português | Pусский | Español | Việt Dear School District of Philadelphia Community, As the District embarks on Phase 8 of the Facilities Planning Process, we are launching a variety of advisory groups that will offer feedback, opinions, and experiences to inform the Facilities Plan. I would like to invite you to apply to become a member of one of the…

National School Psychology Week 2024

Veronica KnapperJanay JonesDonna WilsonBrian ConnorsVeronica Knapper Name: Veronica Knapper Location: 440 Administration Office What made you want to become a school Psychologist? Answer: I became a school psychologist because as a teacher I was interested in understanding why some students who experienced academic challenges received services and some did not. I began to speak with...