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Board of Education Receives Three Applications for New Charters

The Board of Education’s Charter Schools Office has announced that three new charter school applications were received by the November 15, 2018 deadline. These applications are for new charter schools seeking to open in the 2019-20 school year. “We will rigorously review each application and issue evaluation reports in accordance with the Charter School Law,”…

Applications are Open for the Board of Education’s Parent and Community Advisory Council

PHILADELPHIA — The Board of Education is now accepting applications for it’s Parent and Community Advisory Council. The Advisory Council will provide input and guidance to the Board by communicating the interest and concerns of Philadelphia public school parents and community members. The Council will work together to develop plans that produce real results and…

Board of Education Holds Third Public Meeting and Installation Ceremony for New Student Board Representatives

The new Board of Education held its monthly public action meeting and Student Board Representative installation ceremony on September 20, 2018. Julia Frank, a senior at Northeast High School and Alfredo Praticò, a senior at Masterman High School were recognized by Superintendent Dr. Hite, Mayor Kenney, and the principals of their high schools before taking…

Board of Education Announces Two New Student Board Representatives

The Board of Education has selected two non-voting Student Representatives who will serve in an advisory capacity to represent the interests of students in Philadelphia. The selected students are Alfredo Praticò, a senior at Masterman High School and Julia Franks, a senior at Northeast High School. “We have been anxiously awaiting this huge opportunity to…

Board of Education’s First Finance and Facilities Committee Meeting Concludes

Board of Education’s First Finance and Facilities Committee Meeting Concludes

This morning the Board of Education held its first Finance and Facilities Committee Meeting at 440 N. Broad Street. The Board introduced its committee structure at its first meeting on July 9 and adopted the structure at the August 16 meeting. For more information on each committee, please visit the Board of Education website. “We…

Board of Education Announces Committee Appointments

The Board of  Education announced today which members will serve on the Board’s proposed committees. The Board introduced the proposed committee structure at its public meeting on July 9, and during the meeting Board members expressed their interest in serving as a member or chair of the committees. Board President Joyce Wilkerson made the appointments,…