Category: District News
School District, Read by 4th and iHeartMedia Join Forces for #AttendanceHero Contest
Social Media Initiative Encourages Adults to Share Tips About Getting Students to School On Time Each Day PHILADELPHIA — Following solid gains in student attendance in schools across the city, The School District of Philadelphia is joining with Read by 4th and iHeartMedia to encourage families and students to continue this positive trend to ensure…
Commodore John Barry Elementary School Students Surprised with Backpacks, School Supplies for the Holidays
The Kids In Need Foundation Donates 25,000 Backpacks Across the District PHILADELPHIA — The School District of Philadelphia, in partnership with The Kids In Need Foundation, today helped surprise approximately 400 students at Commodore John Barry Elementary School with new backpacks and school supplies, just in time for the winter break. The event was part…
Lindback Award Applications Now Open to Teachers, Principals Throughout the School District
PHILADELPHIA — The School District of Philadelphia is once again partnering with The Christian R. and Mary F. Lindback Foundation to honor exemplary Philadelphia public school teachers and principals, continuing an annual tradition that has awarded over $3 million in total grants to deserving educators throughout the city. For the eleventh consecutive year, the Foundation…
School District Marks Computer Science Education Week
School District Marks Computer Science Education Week Weeklong celebration to showcase robust digital curriculum offered across the District PHILADELPHIA — The School District of Philadelphia is celebrating its 6th annual Computer Science Education Week with a roster of activities highlighting the District’s expanding digital literacy curriculum and other district-wide activities, including coding. “Computer Science Education…
School District Expands on #GivingTuesday Movement with Giving Week Celebration
Roster of activities highlights volunteers, donors supporting schools PHILADELPHIA – Expanding on the popular #GivingTuesday movement The School District of Philadelphia, in partnership with the Fund for the School District of Philadelphia, has kicked off its first annual Giving Week to highlight the exciting ways individuals, businesses, nonprofits and families are making a difference in…
School Reform Commission Votes to Dissolve
PHILADELPHIA — Tonight the School Reform Commission voted to begin a process that will end with a new locally appointed Board of Education in place by July 1, 2018. The School Reform Commission was created in 2001 as a temporary form of governance for the School District of Philadelphia. “As I have said before, there…
Statements from SRC Commissioners and Superintendent Hite on Vote to Dissolve the School Reform Commission
Superintendent Dr. William Hite Statement Chair Joyce Wilkerson Statement Commissioner Bill Green Statement Commissioner Dr. Christopher McGinley Statement
K-12 School Selection for 2018-2019 Draws to a Close
PHILADELPHIA — School District of Philadelphia officials today reminded families, students and community members that the K-12 School Selection Process for the 2018-2019 school year ends at 5 p.m. Monday, November 13. This is an important deadline for all students in any grade looking to change schools for the upcoming academic year, including 8th graders…
Superintendent Hite, SRC Chair Joyce Wilkerson Issue Statements on Mayor Kenney’s Speech on Return to Local Control
PHILADELPHIA — Dr. William R. Hite, Superintendent of the School District of Philadelphia, and Joyce Wilkerson, Chair of the School Reform Commission, have issued statements regarding Mayor Jim Kenney’s Nov. 2 speech on the return to local control. Dr. Hite’s statement is as follows: “I will continue to advocate for the resources that will increase…
School District to Redesign Arts Education with a Focus on Driving Student Success
Student-focused Arts & Creativity Framework aims to significantly bolster arts resources and curriculum PHILADELPHIA – The School District of Philadelphia unveiled its new multi-phased Arts & Creativity Framework, which establishes a path forward for a comprehensive redesign of arts education in the City. Supported by the Neubauer Family Foundation, the Framework was developed from 16…