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This month the Lewis C. Cassidy Academics Plus School hosted a groundbreaking ceremony at 6523 Lansdowne Ave. Guest speakers included Superintendent Watlington, Chief Operating Officer Reggie McNeil, State Rep. Morgan B. Cephas, Councilmember Curtis Jones Jr, and Principal Tangela McClam. Honored guests included Board Member Cecilia Thomas, Malcolm Yates, the City Year Team, the Cassidy…
The School District of Philadelphia’s Office of Capital Programs celebrated its first-ever Steel Topping Out ceremony at the T.M. Peirce work site. The last steel beam placed is a major milestone in the evolution of a building project. This milestone is commemorated by painting the beam white and having the steel erection crew, construction team,…
Another milestone for the Office of Capital Programs Team! Richmond Elementary School received media attention in September for its $18+ million addition and major renovations. The ribbon cutting allowed students to showcase school pride and perform for the community. The school now has a new two-story addition of 5 classrooms and a new modern multi-function…
The Office of Environmental Management and Services welcomes two new AHERA Management Planners and two Environmental Field Auditors to the TEAM. Lauren Pickett and Catherine Curia have joined the District as AHERA Management Planners. They play a critical role in helping the District document its mandated asbestos management for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. In…
The Environmental Protection Agency has awarded nearly $5 million to the District to support our efforts to provide equitable, abundant access to chilled, filtered drinking water by installing more hydration stations in our schools and buildings. The $4,999,658 grant announced Oct. 11 will cover the purchase and installation of 755 new filtered hydration stations. The…