Archive for June, 2018
Mayor, Superintendent Break Ground on New, $50 Million Solis-Cohen Elementary School
New school in northeast Philadelphia to open in 2020 and prioritize learning, health and sustainability PHILADELPHIA – Dr. William R. Hite, Superintendent; Mayor Jim Kenney; City Councilman Bobby Henon; and other invited guests today joined together at Solis-Cohen Elementary School in northeast Philadelphia to celebrate the groundbreaking of the new, environmentally-friendly elementary school to be…
Mayor, Superintendent Highlight Funding Needs for Capital Projects in Public Schools
PHILADELPHIA – In solidarity with Mayor Jim Kenney and the Philadelphia Federation of Teachers (PFT), Dr. William R. Hite, Superintendent of the School District of Philadelphia, highlighted the need for the adoption of the Mayor’s entire school funding proposal during a visit to Woodrow Wilson Middle School in northeast Philadelphia. The visit came just weeks…
District Honors Families’ Contributions to Schools at End-of-Year Family Celebration
Event to feature family-focused workshops on reading, health, and safety, resource fair to help families prepare for the summer break, and FACE Awards Ceremony PHILADELPHIA — On June 1, The School District of Philadelphia’s Office of Family and Community Engagement will host its annual End-of-Year Family Celebration, an event that functions both as a way…