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Meet the Sustainability Management Program Manager

Meet the Sustainability Management Program Manager

Megan is the District’s Sustainability Manager. She has been working with the School District of Philadelphia in the Office of Environmental Management Services since 2008. She began her career as an Environmental Scientist, in 2014, she transitioned her focus to develop and manage the District’s Sustainability Program. Megan also manages the Lead in Drinking Water…

Stormwater Pioneer Award

Stormwater Pioneer Award

The School District established a Green Stormwater Infrastructure (GSI) maintenance program three years ago with support from the William Penn Foundation. Through this program, there are 38 stormwater mitigation sites being maintained on District properties. These systems include rain gardens, green roofs, cisterns, and porous pavements. The School District recognizes the footprint our buildings, lots…

Meet the Acting Construction Manager

Meet the Acting Construction Manager

Damon joined the School District in September 1990, and altogether has served the District for almost 31 years. He is a proud District alumni who graduated from Mastbaum Vocational Technology High School in 1988. Two years later, he began his career with the District as a Trades Apprentice Carpenter. He has worked in the Office…

Northeast Community Propel Academy Update

Northeast Community Propel Academy Update

The surrounding community held a School Naming meeting, and after voting, the New School on Ryan Avenue was officially named Northeast Community Propel Academy. As parents and the surrounding community said, to ”propel” is “to drive or cause to move forward or onward”. This new 180,000 square foot K-8 school is nestled in a unique…

Anne Frank Major Renovation and Addition Update

Anne Frank Major Renovation and Addition Update

Construction Budget: $28.3 million Anne Frank Elementary School is undergoing major renovations to the existing building. An additional new 20,000 square foot structure is currently in construction as well. The new addition is a 2-story structure, designed to increase the school capacity with additional classrooms and student gathering spaces. The new addition is scheduled to…

Coming Soon: Capital Dashboard!

Coming Soon: Capital Dashboard!

The Office of Capital Programs will be releasing their new dashboard later this month! This high-level project resource page will illustrate the number and types of projects in their various stages of completion. The site will be updated on a monthly basis to provide timely project information. Users will be able to sort through categories…