Category: News from SDP
SDP Receives $1.2 Million in Solar Grants
The School District of Philadelphia has been awarded $1.2 million from the first Solar for PA Schools Grant Program to install solar energy at four schools: Andrew Hamilton School, Murrell Dobbins Career & Technical Education High School, Northeast Community Propel Academy, and W. B. Saul High School. A total of 74 schools are sharing in…
District Celebrates Academic Excellence and Improvement with Annual Accelerate Philly Awards
About 500 School District of Philadelphia employees gathered for the second annual Accelerate Philly awards at Martin Luther King High School on May 2, 2025. The ceremony celebrated both excellence and improvement across various academic and professional metrics aligned to the Board of Education’s Goals and Guardrails, and the strategic priorities outlined in the District’s…
Janel Moore-Almond – Teacher of the Month April 2025
The School District of Philadelphia is proud to recognize Mrs. Janel Moore-Almond as our Teacher of the Month for April 2025—a title that only begins to reflect the extraordinary heart, vision, and dedication she brings to her students, colleagues, and school community every single day. At Carver Engineering & Science, Mrs. Moore-Almond is more than…
Richard Guzman-Pichardo – Senior of the Month April 2025
This month, we are incredibly proud to shine a spotlight on a student whose story exemplifies perseverance, resilience, and excellence—Richard, April 2025 Senior of the Month at Franklin Learning Center. Richard’s journey is one of courage and determination. Born in the Dominican Republic, he experienced firsthand the hardships of limited access to formal education. With…
Shaqueah Henry – Senior of the Month April 2025
Shaqueah Henry is more than just a name at Overbrook High School; she’s a force of nature. Coming from a charter school where opportunities seemed more easily available to her, Overbrook was different and slowly instilled a new sense of self-reliance. “Here, you really have to work for what you want,” she reflects. Her digital…
School Nurse Spotlights – National School Nurse Day
On May 7, 2025 we will honor our talented school nurses. We hope you will enjoy reading these profiles as much as we enjoyed creating them. Remember, there are many school nurses across the District who weren't highlighted here, so make sure to celebrate the ones that you know on social media using #SchoolNursesRock! Amy...
60 Extraordinary Teachers Honored by the Lindback Foundation
Each year, the School District of Philadelphia and the Christian R. and Mary F. Lindback Foundation of Philadelphia, honor 60 distinguished District teachers with a ceremony and a cash award. The Lindback Award for Distinguished Teachers recognizes teachers who create positive, supportive learning environments, motivate students to learn and serve as role models to students….
SDP to serve as the first among the largest cities in the United States to participate in The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award USA
His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh embarked on a significant visit to New York, New Jersey and Philadelphia in support of The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award in the USA. During his visit, Prince Edward visited Constitution High School to announce that the School District of Philadelphia will serve as the first among the…
Schools compete at Pennsylvania’s Annual Media and Design Competition
On April 4, 2025, 195 students from 32 schools participated in the Regional Philadelphia Media and Design Competition hosted at the Constance E. Clayton Education Center. This competition, which is open to all students in the District, promotes technology and computer science education. The first-place middle and high school winners will move on to represent…
SDP Launches Stop Arm Pilot on 20 School Buses
The School District of Philadelphia is launching a pilot program designed to deter dangerous driving and support student safety by mounting cameras to the stop arms of school buses to record any motorists who illegally pass the bus. According to Pennsylvania’s School Bus Stopping Law, motorists are required to stop at least 10 feet away…