Category: News from SDP
Fall Mental Health and Wellbeing update – October 2023
SHQIP | عربي | 语 | Français | ខ្មែរ | Português | Pусский | Español | Việt October 24, 2023 Dear School District of Philadelphia Families, On behalf of the Offices of Prevention & Intervention and School Climate & Culture, we hope that your student(s) had a great start to the 2023-2024 school year! We want to share some information and announcements as we work to continue to support priority area…
School Selection for the 2024-2025 School Year Closes Next Week
More coming soon: Shqip | العربية | 汉语 | Français | ខ្មែរ | Português | Русский | Español | Việt October 19, 2023 Dear School District of Philadelphia Families, School selection for the 2024-2025 school year is open for one more week. As such, I want to make all families aware of the resources that…
Honoring Hispanic Heritage Month: Employee Spotlight
Luis Garcia, Principal Mr. Garcia is a product of the School District of Philadelphia and an alum of Alexander K. McClure School. He began his career journey as a Learning Support/Emotional Support teacher in the School District of Philadelphia in 1988. After leaving the District to teach similar positions in other school districts, he returned…
Honoring Hispanic Heritage Month: Employee Spotlight
Maria Polanco, Classroom Assistant, John H. Webster Elementary School Ms. Polanco was born and raised in The Dominican Republic. She graduated with a Bachelor’s in Social Work and started her education career in 2006 in NYC. In 2012, she moved to Philadelphia and started working for the District. “Like many immigrants, I came to this country with my…
District and Educator Receive State Recognition for Visual Arts
The School District of Philadelphia has been named an Outstanding Visual Arts Community from the Pennsylvania Art Education Association (PAEA). This recognition is awarded to school districts for their commitment to visual arts education opportunities for all students PK-12.
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Supporting Our Community and Each Other in Scary and Difficult Times
Please select your language from the menu in the top left, use Google translate or your preferred method for translation. October 12, 2023 Dear School District of Philadelphia Families, The violence in the Middle East region is heartbreaking. We at the School District of Philadelphia vehemently oppose and mourn the loss of life resulting from…
Honoring Hispanic Heritage Month: Employee Spotlight
Luz E. Falcon Cordero, Autistic Support Classroom Assistant Ms. Falcon has worked at Morrison Elementary for over 20 year. Her career with the School District of Philadelphia started in 1998 when she began working as a Kindergarten Classroom Assistant. While she has held many positions over the years and supports all of Morrison, she is…
Honoring Hispanic Heritage Month: Employee Spotlight
Joann L. Mercado, Bilingual Secretary at Southwark School Share a little about you (how long you’ve been in the District, other schools/ positions, why you went into education): Upon walking my son to school every morning, I was approached by the school principal Mr. Lukov and was asked if I ever thought about working for…
Honoring Hispanic Heritage Month: Employee Spotlight
Joann L. Mercado, Bilingual Secretary at Southwark School Share a little about you (how long you’ve been in the District, other schools/ positions, why you went into education): Upon walking my son to school every morning, I was approached by the school principal Mr. Lukov and was asked if I ever thought about working for…
Updated Spectator Guidelines for School District of Philadelphia Athletic Stadiums
updates to our spectator guidelines that prioritize safety of our student-athletes, families and spectators.
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