Archive for October, 2018
School District Asks for Input on School Calendar
Parents, staff and community can weigh in on priorities PHILADELPHIA – The School District of Philadelphia is beginning the process of developing the Academic Calendar for SY 19-20 and 20-21, and is asking for feedback from families and staff to help guide the decisions that will go into making the schedule final. The short, 4-question…
School District Applies for $6 Million in State Grants for School Safety Upgrades
PHILADELPHIA – In an effort to enhance school safety and security at schools throughout the city, the School District of Philadelphia has submitted an application to the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) for nearly $6 million in grants providing for equipment and professional development for staff. “We are very appreciative that the state…
Rendell Center Hosts Gubernatorial Forum: Fourth and Fifth Grade Students Question the Candidates
Students address candidates less than one month before Election Day PHILADELPHIA – What would elementary school children ask Pennsylvania’s Gubernatorial candidates if they had the chance? Students from the across the School District of Philadelphia and the Commonwealth were given the opportunity to submit questions for the Democratic and Republican Gubernatorial candidates to answer at…
#TwoBlue: Greenfield, Meredith Schools Named National Blue Ribbon Schools
Superintendent, Mayor and School Communities celebrate being honored by the U.S. Dept. of Education PHILADELPHIA — The U.S. Department of Education recognized two schools within the School District of Philadelphia as National Blue Ribbon Schools: Albert M. Greenfield and William M. Meredith elementary schools. “The School District of Philadelphia congratulates both Greenfield and Meredith schools…