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Francis Scott Key School and Book Trust Partner for Students Home Libraries

Francis Scott Key School Celebrates the Arrival of New Books for Students to Begin Building their Home Libraries Last week, the Francis Scott Key School elevated the importance of reading with a special celebration for their newest arrival of books. Each month, students receive Scholastic books at no cost to families through a partnership the…

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SDP Earns Accreditation System-Wide and for 15 Additional High Schools

PHILADELPHIA, PA — The Middle States Commissions on Elementary and Secondary Schools (MSA-CESS) has announced that the School District of Philadelphia has earned system-wide accreditation, the gold standard for measuring and advancing school improvement. The entity also approved accreditation for 15 high schools. Middle States accreditation is a multifaceted evaluation process that schools and school…

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School District Recognized as Pioneer in Stormwater Management

School District Recognized as Pioneer in Stormwater Management 13 Public Schools across the City Highlighted for Green Stormwater Infrastructure PHILADELPHIA — Today, the Philadelphia Water Department presented the School District of Philadelphia with its 2021 Stormwater Pioneers Award, celebrating the District’s 13 public schools that have become champions of green stormwater infrastructure (GSI). Every year…

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District Receives Inaugural Richard M. Robinson Literacy Champion Award

Scholastic and the Council of the Great City Schools Announce the Inaugural Richard M. Robinson Literacy Champion Award As the 2021 Winner, the School District of Philadelphia will Receive an Elementary School Library “Renovation” with a Book Donation and More New York, NY – November 3, 2021 – Today, Scholastic, the global children’s publishing, education,…

October Student of the Month: Abdoulaye Kamagate

October Student of the Month: Abdoulaye Kamagate

OCTOBER STUDENT OF THE MONTH Name: Abdoulaye Kamagate School: Frankford High School Nominated By: First Sergeant Joseph Fraioli (retired) – Army JROTC Instructor, Counselor Some students are front-line leaders, who have an energy you can see and feel from a mile away. Still others are quietly doing all the right things — modeling exemplary leadership, academic…

SDP Connect - Issue 7

SDP Connect – Issue 7

NEWS PEOPLE EQUITY RESOURCES NEWS Department Newsletters F.A.C.E. NewsletterGrants Newsletter*NEW: Board of Ed. Newsletter*NEW: Operations Newsletter Give yourselves a pat on the back! November 15th-19th is American Education Week! If there has ever been a year to elevate and celebrate the dedication, determination and grit of people who work in education...THIS.IS.THE.YEAR. Keep an eye on...
October Student of the Month: Dahlia Tarver

October Student of the Month: Dahlia Tarver

OCTOBER STUDENT OF THE MONTH Name: Dahlia Tarver School: Central High School Nominated By: Christine Soda – Counselor Think of the words that describe the most inspiring people that you know. Coach? Champion? Catalyst? Most of us would be happy to be labeled just one of those things. Central High School senior Dahlia Tarver could…