Category: Press Releases
The Fund for the School District of Philadelphia Unveils Innovative Tool to Make it Easier to Support Public Schools
Philly FUNDamentals, a new web-based platform, allows donors to give directly to a school and project of their choice PHILADELPHIA—The Fund for the School District of Philadelphia (the Fund) is proud to launch Philly FUNDamentals, an innovative web-based giving platform that seeks to strengthen all Philadelphia public schools. The School District of Philadelphia is one…
School District Highlights Expanded English Learner Positions and Immigration Services
Superintendent Hite joined by City Councilors Blackwell, Parker, Sánchez and Gym, and Immigrant Student Advocates tour Woodrow Wilson Middle School and observe English language learner classes PHILADELPHIA – Dr. William Hite, Superintendent of The School District of Philadelphia, joined City Council leaders and Immigrant Student Advocates at Woodrow Wilson Middle School to celebrate expanded English…
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…
Nearly 40,000 School District High School Students Are Taking the PSAT/SAT for Free
PHILADELPHIA — The School District of Philadelphia is again providing free access and opportunity for 38,365 District high school students to take the SAT, Practice SAT (PSAT)/National Merit Qualifying Test, and PSAT 8/9. “Anchor Goal 1 is about ensuring all children graduate ready for a career or college. By making the PSAT/SAT and other key…
School District Celebrates Family Engagement Month
Month-long events highlight importance of familial involvement in education PHILADELPHIA — On Monday, October 3, The School District of Philadelphia announced a series of family-friendly programming and events to celebrate Family Engagement Month for the first time throughout October, including a conversation about the importance of community engagement in our schools with actor, author and…
#HardWorkPaysOff: Superintendent Hite Joins Philadelphia Students, Teachers, and Staff to Celebrate School District Progress and Hard Work Paying Off
State PSSA and Keystone results show more School District of Philadelphia students from elementary through high school are achieving – especially in the area of literacy. On October 3, 2017, Superintendent Dr. William R. Hite lead a pep rally celebration with students, teachers, staff and elected officials at the Morton McMichael School. The pep rally…
McCall School Named National Blue Ribbon School
Superintendent, Mayor, City Officials and School Community celebrate being one of 342 schools nationwide to be honored by the U.S. Dept. of Education PHILADELPHIA — General George A. McCall Elementary School has been recognized for the first time as a National Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of Education. Established in 1982, the award…
Philadelphia’s Students Make Academic Gains
Philadelphia – Results from the 2016-2017 Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA) and Keystone exams, released today by the Pennsylvania Department of Education, show steady—and in some areas significant—gains in student academic performance across the School District of Philadelphia. These student achievements are another indication of the District’s progress and positive momentum in the new…
School District and Housing Authority Celebrate Grand Opening of Vaux Big Picture High School
PHILADELPHIA — Today the School District of Philadelphia joined with the Philadelphia Housing Authority (PHA) to celebrate the opening of Vaux Big Picture High School, one of the City’s newest college preparatory schools and part of PHA’s Choice Neighborhood Transformation Plan for the Sharswood neighborhood. “Vaux Big Picture represents our continued efforts to bring high…
District Continues Work to Improve Schools Most In Need
Philadelphia – Every year the School District of Philadelphia reviews the performance of all schools to determine which are most in need of additional investments and interventions in order to improve outcomes for students. Today the School District of Philadelphia announced a series of school community engagement meetings and school quality reviews for six schools…