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Meet the Division’s Resource Scheduler

Meet the Division’s Resource Scheduler

Tom May joined the School District of Philadelphia in 1985 and has served in various capacities within the Division during his tenure. His experience as a mechanic and then as Operations Foreman served him well as he moved up to his current role as the Division’s Resource Scheduler. Tom leads a team of mechanics, utility…

Meet the Utility Drivers

Meet the Utility Drivers

The Division’s Utility Drivers are the behind-the-scenes logistics experts. This team knows how to get the job done, from moving equipment and supplies across the District to serving to-go meals to students under quarantine!   Top Right Picture: (from left to right): Eugene Ruff, Keith Knight; Bottom Right Picture (from left to right): Keith Knight,…

Meet the Sanitation Control Specialist

Meet the Sanitation Control Specialist

As the Division’s Sanitation Specialist, Patrick Arnold ensures optimal sanitation standards are maintained within our school kitchens. Patrick performs routine inspections of our kitchens and cafeterias and is always ready to respond to the various challenges that present themselves to the Division throughout the year.

Pumpkin Decorating Contest

Pumpkin Decorating Contest

The Division recently hosted a pumpkin decorating contest, open to our full-service cafeteria locations. Pumpkins were shipped out to each school with hopes that the fun event would bring some positive energy to our team after a challenging school start-up. The contest was a success and revealed a lot of hidden talent out in the…

Meet the Financial Coordinator

Meet the Financial Coordinator

Michael Prete is a graduate of Masterman High School. He joined the Department of Transportation Services in 2019 as a Financial Coordinator and has a B.A. in Accounting. Michael has been very successful with managing the Parental Reimbursement Program, a program that provides a monthly payment to eligible parents who choose to opt-out of District…

Support for Baldi Middle School

Support for Baldi Middle School

Due to the ongoing driver shortage and limited capacity delivering services on regular school days, SEPTA informed the District they would not be able to provide transportation services to Baldi Middle School to support the early dismissals planned for last week. Staff at Baldi Middle School and Central Office worked very closely together to quickly…