Category: News from SDP
Potential SEPTA Strike
Dear School District of Philadelphia Families, The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority, or SEPTA, is currently negotiating a new contract with the Transport Workers Union Local 234. The current contract expires on Thursday November 7, 2024, and the union has already voted to authorize a strike if a new contract agreement is not reached by then….
Facilities Planning Listening and Learning Announcement
October 28, 2024 Dear School District of Philadelphia Families, The School District of Philadelphia (SDP) is composed of more than 300 buildings. Some of the District’s oldest buildings are 120 years old. More than 200 were built before 1978, with the average age of a building being seventy-three (73) years old. Additionally, our facilities’ capacity…
Fall 2024 Student Health Update
Read in your language: SHQIP | عربي | 汉语 | Français | ខ្មែរ | Português | Pусский | Español | Việt October 25, 2024 Dear School District of Philadelphia Community, As the seasons change and we prepare for fall, we want to share resources and information to help support you and your family having a healthy first semester and holiday season. School District of Philadelphia Benefits Navigator The School District of…
Important Update on Listeria Recall
Shqip | العربية | 汉语 | Français | ខ្មែរ | Português | Русский | Español | Việt Dear School District of Philadelphia Families, I am writing to provide you with an important update regarding the nationwide USDA-mandated recall of BrucePac food mentioned in our communication last week that may have affected your children because your…
Find Your Fit School Selection Application Window Closes Next Week
Shqip | العربية | 汉语 | Français | ខ្មែរ | Português | Русский | Español | Việt Dear School District of Philadelphia Families, The Find Your Fit school selection process for the 2025-2026 school year is open for one more week. As such, we want to make all families aware of the resources that are available to help applicants navigate the application process, and share some important reminders as we quickly…
Important Food Safety Update for Families
Shqip | العربية | 汉语 | Français | ខ្មែរ | Português | Русский | Español | Việt Dear School District of Philadelphia Families, We are writing to inform you of a food recall that may affect your children because your child attends a Pre-K or K-12 site that may be affected. Today, Whitsons Culinary Group notified the School District of Philadelphia that certain chicken products which had been provided to our…
District Announces Preliminary Academic Performance for 2023-24
Shqip | العربية | 汉语 | Français | ខ្មែរ | Português | Русский | Español | Việt Dear School District of Philadelphia Families, I am writing to share exciting news about our academic performance for the 2023-2024 school year. As we enter year 2 of our five-year strategic plan, Accelerate Philly, preliminary data shows student attendance increased, the 4-year graduation rate increased, the number of dropouts decreased, and the District increased…
2025-26, 2026-27 Academic Calendar Feedback Survey
PLEASE NOTE THE ACADEMIC CALENDAR FEEDBACK WINDOW IS NOW CLOSED For all translations click here: English | Shqip | العربية | 汉语 | Français | ខ្មែរ | Português | Русский | Español | Việt *New: Kreyòl Ayisyen, বাংলা, Ўзбек тили Dear School District of Philadelphia Families, The School District of Philadelphia is in the initial stages of developing the Academic Calendars for the next two years (school years 2025-2026 and 2026-2027). Our goal is…
Voter Education Virtual Summit
Are you a student or first-time voter looking to make your voice heard in the upcoming elections? Join us on Monday, October 7th, 2024, at 5:30 PM for the Voter Education Virtual Summit hosted by the School District of Philadelphia! Our guest speakers will provide insights on how to register to vote, where and how...
Central High School Earns 2024 National Blue Ribbon Schools Designation
On Monday, September 23, the U.S. Department of Education announced that Central High School has been awarded the National Blue Ribbon School designation, for exemplary high performing, based on all student scores, student subgroup scores and graduation rates. Central High School is one of 13 schools in the Commonwealth, and the only school in the…