Superintendent, SRC Chair Estelle Richman, Commissioner Bill Green Issue Statements on Final SRC Meeting
PHILADELPHIA — As the final School Reform Commission Action meeting comes to a close, with the local Board of Education scheduled to assume governance July 1, Dr. William R. Hite, Superintendent of the School District of Philadelphia, SRC Chair Estelle Richman, and Bill Green, SRC Commissioner, are issuing the following statements. Dr. Hite: “I would…
School District announces Plan for Summer Work, new Cleaning Standards to Ensure Safe, Welcoming Schools
Projects underway in 46 buildings will improve conditions for more than 26,000 students PHILADELPHIA – “Nothing is more important than the health and safety of our students,” said Dr. William R. Hite, Superintendent. “When our students are excited to come to school because their classrooms are modern, clean spaces, they are best poised for success.”…
Black Male Educators at Bethune School nationally featured on NBC News
Mary McLeod Bethune Elementary School was nationally featured on NBC News on Saturday, June 16, 2018. The story focuses on the number of Black male educators at Bethune School compared to the national average. Bethune School has 13 African-American male educators which is nearly 30 percent of the staff ; the national average is 2 percent….
School District Distributes Summer Book Packs to 37,000 Elementary School Students City-Wide
PHILADELPHIA — As the 2017-2018 school year ends, The School District of Philadelphia has distributed free books to approximately 37,000 pre-kindergarten through second grade students across the District in an effort to encourage summer reading. “Children who read during the summer months keep their skills sharp and will be better prepared when school reopens for…
School District Instagram Graduation Takeover
During the celebrations of our 2018 high school graduations, we will have three graduating seniors (Tamir Harper, Shania Bennett, and Anthony Rivera) takeover our Instagram stories from June 8th to June 12th. Follow us on Instagram(@philly_schools) to see three of our graduations from a student’s perspective. Continue reading to learn more about our graduating seniors…
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…
School District Announces Opportunity to Accelerate and Expand Critical Building Investments
PHILADELPHIA – The School District of Philadelphia has announced a plan to accelerate and expand critical investments within its capital program, which would become reality if Mayor Jim Kenney’s entire school funding proposal for Fiscal Year 2019 is adopted. “The health and safety of our students is fundamental, and must be a basic expectation when…