Category: News from SDP
Kindergarten Registration for the 2024-2025 School Year is Now Open!
Read message in your language: SHQIP | عربي | 汉语 | ខ្មែរ | Français | Português | Русский | Español | Việt Dear School District of Philadelphia Families: Kindergarten registration for the 2024-2025 school year is now open. If you have a child who will be five years old on or before September 1, 2024, please register them by May 31 to give them an opportunity to Thrive at…
MLK Day of Service Message from Dr. Watlington
Dear School District of Philadelphia Families, In 1964, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. said of education in America – “The richest nation on Earth has never allocated enough resources to build sufficient schools, to compensate adequately its teachers, and to surround them with the prestige our work justifies. We squander funds on highways, on the…
November Teacher of the Month – Nikki Maurer
Congratulations to Nikki Maurer, our Teacher of the Month! Nikki's dedication to her students is truly inspiring. Always the advocate, Nikki ensures our teaching practices are the best they can be for our students, constantly questioning, adjusting, and improving. She's the voice reminding us to consider our students' perspectives and emotional well-being, always striving for...
December Teacher of the Month – Carrie Bannon
Hats off to our Teacher of the Month, Carrie Bannon! Principal Garcia of the Alexander K. McClure School can't sing her praises high enough, and rightly so. He says, "Carrie is quite the superhero when it comes to creating a nurturing and productive learning environment. She's the ultimate team player, always putting the needs of...
District Alumn First City Hire Through Majority Leader Gilmore Richardson’s 5-point Preference
When Tyrek Johnson was in seventh grade, he quickly became fascinated by the design of engines and car body shells after watching Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift. The budding auto enthusiast went on to study cars and provide repair work on the side while enrolled in Jules E. Mastbaum Area Vocational Technical High School….
District Celebrates the Newly Constructed Thomas M. Peirce School
Yesterday, the School District of Philadelphia celebrated the newly constructed Thomas M. Peirce School with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. This $43.9M project provides students with a state-of-the-art facility and is the first public elementary school built in North Philadelphia in over seven decades. “We believe that all children deserve a state-of-the-art learning environment,” said Superintendent Tony…
A Holiday Message from Superintendent Watlington
Shqip | العربية | 汉语 | Français | ខ្មែរ | Português | Русский | Español | Việt Dear School District of Philadelphia Families, As the end of 2023 approaches, I think it is fitting to close the year by reflecting on the accomplishments and progress we’ve made as a community. From reducing the student dropout rate, increasing the number of students passing state tests while decreasing the number of students scoring…
SEPTA Patrol Officers Vote to Strike
Shqip | العربية | 汉语 | Français | ខ្មែរ | Português | Русский | Español | Việt Dear School District of Philadelphia Families, The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) patrol officers, the Fraternal Order of Transit Police Lodge 109, voted to go on strike this evening. As a result, the SEPTA police officers who patrol SEPTA’s subways, trolleys and buses, will begin their strike immediately. We recognize the absence of a…
District Celebrates 13th Annual Computer Science Education Week
The School District of Philadelphia is celebrating its 13th annual Computer Science Education Week, a weeklong celebration that highlights the District’s commitment to digital literacy and coding. “During my Listening & Learning tour, I heard from students that they wanted access to a wider variety of courses and electives more aligned with their interests that…
Announcing a Swing Space
SHQIP | عربي | 汉语 | Français | ខ្មែរ | Português | Pусский | Español | Việt Dear School District of Philadelphia Families, I hope this letter finds you and your family in good health and high spirits. As we continue to navigate the challenges posed by environmental hazards, capital projects and other unforeseen circumstances, the School District of Philadelphia remains…