Category: News from SDP

SDP Awarded $3.9M from the US Department of Education for ‘Relationships First’

The School District of Philadelphia has received a $3.97 million dollar grant from the US Department of Education to expand Relationships First and to partner with Research for Action (RFA) to conduct a rigorous evaluation of the program.

Prepare Your Child for Graduation

Graduating from high school ready for success in college, career and life is an important milestone for your child. No matter your child’s age, it is never too early to start supporting their path toward graduation success.

District Launches Thrive at Five 2023-2024 Kindergarten Registration

Today, the School District of Philadelphia announced the launch of Thrive at Five, the campaign to promote kindergarten registration for the 2023-2024 school year.

Superintendent Watlington provides District’s Strategic Plan Update

Strategic Plan development will be driven by several Advisory Groups, a Steering Committee, and a Leadership Team – three distinct bodies that represent the wide variety of perspectives and diverse expertise of our SDP community.

MLK Day of Service Message from Dr. Watlington

In 1965, the same year that the landmark Voting Rights Act was passed by Congress, Dr. King said – “We must come to see that the end we seek is a society at peace with itself, a society that can live with its conscience.”

SDP Teacher Named 2023 Teacher of the Year Finalist

Elizabeth “Liz” Taylor, 10th and 11th grade social studies teacher at Julia R. Masterman Laboratory & Demonstration School is a 2023 Pennsylvania Teacher of the Year Finalist.

December Senior of the Month – Trinity Palmore

Trinity Palmore is truly one of a kind. Like a growing number of students growing up in 21st century inner cities, she has and continues to face significant hurdles in her life including mental health struggles, lack of family support, and homelessness.

December Senior of the Month – Patricia Frimpong

Philadelphia students each have unique stories and as you get to know Patricia, she will share hers with you in thoughtfully chosen words, with the care she clearly applies to everything from to her choice of high schools to the immense list of advanced classes, extracurriculars, and ultimately career path she has chosen.

December Teacher of the Month

The School District of Philadelphia is proud to name Meredith Leon as December 2022’s Teacher of the Month! Meredith is a first-grade teacher at Overbrook Educational Center (OEC).

Parkway West Students Gain Pathway to Early Childhood Education Through New Partnership with KenCrest

Through this partnership with KenCrest, which officially launched in November 2022, Parkway West students work three days a week at KenCrest Early Learning Center on Elmwood Avenue and receive both instruction and work experience from one building.

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