In an effort for OEMS to be more proactive, OEMS has invested in people as well as processes. New key positions were added to the team. Kevin M. (top middle) was hired as the Environmental Response Manager, Gaeton T. (front row) serves as the Environmental Compliance Manager, and John M. (top left) was promoted to…
While all District schools remained closed as part of the response efforts to stem the spread of COVID-19, OEMS was able to remove asbestos containing materials (ACM) that were found in District schools. OEMS completed asbestos abatement, remediation or repair projects at 183 schools. More than 229,000 square feet (five acres) and 77,000 linear feet…
In November 2020, the University of Pennsylvania committed to donate $100 million, over ten years, to the School District of Philadelphia. These amounts will be used to support the District’s efforts to address environmental conditions including asbestos and lead, in our public school buildings. The impact of this funding will supplement the ongoing efforts of…
Stephen was promoted to the Director of Environmental Management & Services (OEMS) in 2020, and in this position, oversees the environmental regulatory compliance services for all departments of the School District. The Environmental team conducts environmental site assessments, designs and monitors environmental abatement and remediation projects, manages the District’s AHERA (the US Environmental Protection…
Powel/SLAMS is a new K-8 school building that co-locates 2 programs: Powel Elementary School and Science Leadership Academy Middle School (SLAMS), serving a total of 600 students. The existing Powel School was vacated and remains empty at this time. There are three classrooms per grade, for a total of 21 general education classrooms, two special…
The new Pierce School in North Philadelphia will serve 650 students K-8. The new school will replace the existing, but soon-to-be demolished, Pierce School. The school will have a total of 21 standard classrooms (three per grade) and include a modern music classroom, art room, small group classrooms, special education rooms, as well as integrated…
In July 2019, a $9.4 million investment and construction project launched at Andrew Hamilton Elementary School in West Philadelphia. The school received comprehensive upgrades and improvements to the entire interior and some of the exterior of the school building. Twenty-six (26) classrooms received upgrades to finishes, electrical infrastructure and technology to support literacy and center-based…
Ahmed joined the School District of Philadelphia in 2019 to serve as the Director of Capital Programs. In this role, Ahmed leads a team of more than 30 people consisting of project and design professionals who manage complex building and renovation projects from the design phase, through construction, all the way to “handing back the…