Category: News from SDP
Since Air Quality Has Not Significantly Improved, Schools will Shift to Remote Learning Tomorrow
Out of an abundance of caution for the health of students, the School District of Philadelphia will operate remotely tomorrow, Friday, June 9, 2023.
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UPDATE Philadelphia Air Quality Upgraded to Code Maroon
Find out what that means for District students.
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A Message About Air Quality Advisory in Anticipation of the City’s Code Orange Today
A “Code Orange” is forecasted for today with conditions improving throughout the day.
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Kooth Summer Wellness Campaign
Announcing the Kooth Summer Wellness campaign; access online counseling, use peer-to-peer support features, share the digital resources, and, compete for a visit from Kooth ambassador and Philadelphia Eagle Lane Johnson!
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School District of Philadelphia Commits $70M to Select and Adopt New Core Instructional Resources
The District has committed $70M to purchase and implement new instructional resources for reading, math and science.
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Event to benefit Hill-Freedman Records from Greenwich International Film Festival
Greenwich International Film Festival (GIFF) announced today the honorees for the annual Changemaker Gala, an even that will benefit Hill-Freedman World Academy.
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Excessive Heat Protocol
Thank you for your patience and flexibility as we navigate extreme heat conditions while working to provide every school with the updated air conditioning system.
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District Presents Accelerate Philly, the new five year strategic plan
On Thursday, Superintendent Tony B. Watlington, Sr., Ed.D. presented the School District of Philadelphia’s new five-year strategic plan, Accelerate Philly.
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Spring Health Update
The Office of Student Health provides information on a variety of resources, events and initiatives designed to support mental and physical health throughout the summer.
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School District of Philadelphia, Lindback Foundation Honor 60 Extraordinary Teachers
The School District of Philadelphia and the Christian R. and Mary F. Lindback Foundation of Philadelphia presented 60 District teachers with the 2023 Lindback Award for Distinguished Teachers.