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
District Graduation Rates Increase Again
Hard Work Keeps Paying Off – Progress and Momentum of the School District of Philadelphia Continues Philadelphia – At a pep rally at Lincoln High School, the School District of Philadelphia celebrated an increase in their graduation rate for the third consecutive year. This comes on the heels of the District’s increases in PSSA/Keystones announced…
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…
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…