Category: News from SDP
Construction Begins on new Community Schoolyard at Add B. Anderson School
Today, The Trust for Public Land and partners celebrate the groundbreaking of a new Community Schoolyard at Add B. Anderson School in West Philadelphia. The revitalized schoolyard will provide an additional 9,489 residents park access within a 10-minute walk of homes and the renovation will also yields other environmental and climate benefits, with dozens of…
District Partners with Temple University and the University of Pennsylvania for New Pathway to Leadership Program
The School District of Philadelphia, in partnership with Temple University and the University of Pennsylvania, is launching a new leadership program aimed at preparing aspiring school principals and education leaders. Beginning in the summer of 2022, current School District of Philadelphia employees enrolled in the Pathway to Leadership Principal Preparation Program will receive traditional certification…
SDP & FringeArts announce CHAMP, a new mentorship program presented by PECO
FringeArts is pleased to announce CHAMP (Culinary-Hospitality Advancement Mentorship Program), a new mentorship program developed in partnership with the School District of Philadelphia and presented by PECO. The inaugural year of this program consists of chef demonstrations, restaurant visits, internships, and professional development opportunities for over 650 high school students enrolled in the School District’s…
District to Release 2020-2021 School Progress Report on Education and Equity (SPREE)
Read in your Language: SHQIP | عربي | 汉语 | ខ្មែរ | Français | Português | Pусский | Español | Việt Dear School District of Philadelphia Families, The School District of Philadelphia is excited to announce that on Thursday, February 10th, 2022, we will release the school year 2020-2021 School Progress Report on Education and Equity...
West Philadelphia High School Students Gain Experience in Architecture and Design
February is Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month. We will be celebrating with some features of unique programs within our schools! West Philadelphia High School junior Haoua Tall designed, sketched and decorated a room for “clients” who had requested a music room that would blend their talents. This past January, Tall experienced that very room…
District Receives Book Donation from Temple University’s Charles L. Blockson Afro-American Collection
School District of Philadelphia students will soon have easy access to content regarding Philadelphia’s rich history of local African American heroes and trailblazers. Thanks to a donation from Charles L. Blockson Afro-American Collection at Temple University Libraries, the School District of Philadelphia has received 5,000 copies of Black Lives Always Mattered!, a graphic novel that…
Randolph Technical High School Students Get Hands-on Experience in Electronics
February is Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month. We will be celebrating with some features of unique programs within our schools! Just a few weeks ago, A. Philip Randolph Technical High School senior Amaurys Miguel-Torres stripped a wire and replaced a plug in a vacuum in under two minutes as part of his new side…
School District of Philadelphia Kicks off Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month
The School District of Philadelphia is celebrating Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month, a national initiative that celebrates the District’s CTE programs and highlights CTE teachers and students. The District’s CTE programs offer students the opportunity to develop critical skills through a combination of classes and hands-on learning experiences, which allow them to apply academics…
An Important Health Guidance Update
Read in your Language: SHQIP | عربي | 汉语 | ខ្មែរ | Français | Português | Pусский | Español | Việt Dear School District of Philadelphia Families, I am writing to share several updates as part of our ongoing commitment to support safe and healthy in-person learning and working environments for all students and staff. These updated health and safety protocols were developed specifically for the School…
Important Severe Weather Information
Our Operations Team has been working hard over the weekend, supporting the safe clearing of snow from roadways, walkways and stairs on District properties. At this time, all schools and District offices are expected to operate in person on their normal schedules tomorrow, Monday, January 31st. We will continue to monitor weather and road conditions,…