Category: News from SDP
District Continues Work to Improve Schools Most In Need
Philadelphia – Every year the School District of Philadelphia reviews the performance of all schools to determine which are most in need of additional investments and interventions in order to improve outcomes for students. Today the School District of Philadelphia announced a series of school community engagement meetings and school quality reviews for six schools…
#AttendanceHero Campaign: School District and Mayor Kenney Join Together to Launch #AttendanceHero Campaign
PHILADELPHIA — The School District of Philadelphia launched a new initiative focused on improving student attendance for the 2017-2018 school year, #AttendanceHero. Superintendent Dr. William R. Hite joined Mayor Jim Kenney, members of City Council, area radio station representatives, the Philadelphia 76ers, and nearly 60 fourth grade students at John F. Hartranft School to celebrate…
Moody’s Upgrades Credit Rating for the School District of Philadelphia For the First Time Since 2010
PHILADELPHIA — The School District of Philadelphia received more positive news this time from Moody’s Investor Services. Today Moody’s upgraded for the first time since 2010 the School District’s Bond rating, increasing the rating to Ba2 from the current Ba3. Moody’s cited “structural balance and operating surpluses” along with strong management control of finances. The…
First Day of School Highlights
Students, principals, teachers, and families celebrated the first day of the 2017-2018 school year throughout The School District of Philadelphia on Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2017. Superintendent Dr. William R. Hite, Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney and 30 second graders marked the first day of the 2017-2018 school year with the traditional bell-ringing ceremony at Joseph Pennell Elementary…
School Reform Commission Approves Measure to Place Social Workers in Select Public Schools
PHILADELPHIA — The School Reform Commission of The School District of Philadelphia on Wednesday voted to approve a measure that would provide social workers for 22 public schools for the 2017-2018 school year, thanks to a new pilot program designed to improve and expand behavioral health services for students. The Philadelphia Support Team for Education…
School District Celebrates Launch of Exemplary Teaching Video Library
PHILADELPHIA — The School District of Philadelphia on Wednesday unveiled its Exemplary Teaching Video Library, an online tool for teachers, principals and central office staff featuring videos with District teachers designed to provide examples of best teaching practices. “We are at our best as educators when we collaborate, share and learn from one another, which is…
Modernized Pre-K to 2nd Grade Classrooms in Eight Schools will focus on literacy
PHILADELPHIA – In preparation for the 2017-2018 school year, Dr. William R. Hite, Superintendent of The School District of Philadelphia, toured Allen M. Stearne Elementary’s newly modernized kindergarten, first and second grade classrooms on Thursday. Stearne Elementary is one eight district schools receiving this investment this school year and the PreK to 2nd grade classrooms…
School District of Philadelphia Modernizes Website to be More Inclusive, Accessible and User-Focused
First major website update in 10 years, district-wide project to finish in Spring of 2018 PHILADELPHIA – The School District of Philadelphia (SDP) unveiled a redesigned and modernized www.PhilaSD.org. The District’s website update, the first since 2007, will happen in phases, and represents a soft launch with work continuing on www.PhilaSD.org through the Spring of…
Back to School Event was a Success for Students and Families
The 9th Annual Back 2 School Event was a huge success at School of the Future. Parents and students enjoyed information sessions, entertainment, free bookbags and supplies, giveaways and more. View and enjoy photos from the event on our Facebook page.
Pre-K and Kindergarten Registration
There’s still time to register your student for pre-Kindergarten or Kindergarten for the 2017-2018 school year! Families can enroll their children in school-based, full-day, free pre-Kindergarten at the District’s Pre-K Office in the Education Center at 440 N. Broad St. in Philadelphia. To be eligible, children must be at least 3 years old on or…