Category: News from SDP
School District to Return to In-Person Operation Tomorrow, January 29
Dear School District of Philadelphia Families, As you know, the safety and well-being of our students, staff, and families remains our top priority. School District and City of Philadelphia officials have been working around the clock to clear snow and ice from roads and walkways to support a safe return to in-person learning. As a...
All Schools and Offices to Operate Virtually Tomorrow January 28
Dear School District of Philadelphia Families, This weekend’s snowstorm and the resulting snow and ice across the region, has continued to yield hazardous travel conditions and ongoing impacts for drivers and commuters. Based on the conditions due to the inclement weather, out of an abundance of caution and in order to ensure the safety of...
All Schools and Offices to Operate Virtually Tomorrow, January 27
Dear School District of Philadelphia Families, The safety and well-being of our students, staff, and families is our top priority. To the greatest extent possible, the School District of Philadelphia strives to keep schools open for in-person learning to accelerate student achievement. The recent snowstorm in the greater Philadelphia area dropped significant snow and ice...
District Announces Inclement Weather Closure
Dear School District of Philadelphia community, Forecasters are predicting that Philadelphia will receive significant snowfall this weekend. The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Watch which is in effect from 7 p.m. Saturday to 1 p.m. on Monday, January 26, 2026. The storm could produce as much as 18 inches of snow, and...
Announcing the Proposed Facilities Master Plan
SHQIP | العربية | 汉语 | Español | Français | Kreyòl Ayisyen | ខ្មែរ | Português | Pусский | O’zbek tili | українська мова | Việt Dear School District of Philadelphia community, Today we are releasing the proposed Facilities Master Plan, with recommendations for 307 District facilities. The Plan contains recommendations for school buildings that make key investments including but not limited to: delivering access to Algebra I for every middle school student; investing in upgrades to...
Timothy “Chef Tim” Lopez – Teacher of the Month December 2025
Timothy “Chef Tim” Lopez brings excellence, discipline, and heart to everything he does, and the impact of his work is felt far beyond the walls of the kitchen. After spending 13 years cooking for the Philadelphia Eagles and earning a Super Bowl ring, Chef Tim chose to bring his world-class experience to the classroom. Today,...
A Dr. Martin Luther King Day Message from Superintendent Watlington
Read in your language: SHQIP | العربية | 汉语 | Español | Français | Kreyòl Ayisyen | ខ្មែរ | Português | Pусский | O’zbek tili | українська мова | Việt Dear School District of Philadelphia Families, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. reminded us that, “Human progress is neither automatic nor inevitable… Every step toward the goal of justice requires sacrifice, suffering, and struggle.” As we observe Dr. King’s legacy through this year’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day...
55 District High Schools Earn Middle States Accreditation
55 School District of Philadelphia High Schools Earn Middle States Accreditation PHILADELPHIA, PA — The School District of Philadelphia has reached a significant milestone in academic excellence, with all 55 district high schools now fully accredited by the Middle States Association Commissions on Elementary and Secondary Schools (MSA-CESS). With the official accreditation of the District’s...
The School District of Philadelphia Statement Against Harassment
SHQIP | العربية | 汉语 | Español | Français | Kreyòl Ayisyen | ខ្មែរ | Português | Pусский | O’zbek tili | українська мова | Việt The School District of Philadelphia Statement Against Harassment The School District of Philadelphia does not tolerate any form of harassment, this includes, but is not limited to, harassment based on a known or perceived protected classification (e.g. race, color, ethnicity, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital...