Category: News from SDP
Corinne Gustafson – Senior of the Month March 2026
The School District of Philadelphia is proud to recognize Corinne Gustafson of Central High School as a Senior of the Month. This honor reflects her exceptional academic achievement, dynamic leadership, and deep commitment to serving others. Corinne is the definition of a scholar-leader. While many students excel in one area, she has distinguished herself across...
De’Anna Drummond – Senior of the Month March 2026
The School District of Philadelphia is proud to recognize De’Anna of William W. Bodine High School for International Affairs as a Senior of the Month, an honor that reflects not only her academic excellence, but also the strength of her character, leadership, and unwavering commitment to her school community. De’Anna is an exceptional student who...
The 2025-26 Philly School Experience Survey is now open
SHQIP | العربية | 汉语 | Español | Français | Kreyòl Ayisyen | ខ្មែរ | Português | Pусский | O’zbek tili | українська мова | Việt Dear School District of Philadelphia Parents and Guardians, The annual Philly School Experience Survey for Parents & Guardians is open now! You know your child's school experience better than anyone. The Philly School Experience Survey for parents and guardians is your chance to tell us what's working in our schools and...
Paraprofessionals: The Heart of Every Classroom
The Heart, Soul, and Backbone: Paraprofessionals Are Shaping Our Schools. Read more below. Today, the School District of Philadelphia celebrates Paraprofessional Appreciation Day by recognizing the vital work of our paraprofessionals—particularly our Student Climate Staff and Special Education Assistants—who make our mission possible. These dedicated professionals do more than fill gaps; they build bridges. Each...
Important Vaping Awareness and Education Resources
SHQIP | العربية | 汉语 | Español | Français | Kreyòl Ayisyen | ខ្មែរ | Português | Pусский | O’zbek tili | українська мова | Việt Dear Families, As we wrap up March, we want to keep you updated about how we are working to keep our schools vape-free and our students healthy. The use of...
Announcing the School District of Philadelphia’s 2026 Summer Programs
SHQIP | العربية | 汉语 | Español | Français | Kreyòl Ayisyen | ខ្មែរ | Português | Pусский | O’zbek tili | українська мова | Việt Dear School District of Philadelphia Parents and Guardians, I am pleased to announce that the School District of Philadelphia’s 2026 Summer Programs website is now live. Please visit here to explore our wide range of program offerings and register for or participate in the program that best suits your needs! Our...
Cancellation of Outside After-School Activities – March 16, 2026
Dear School District of Philadelphia Staff and Families, Due to a Wind Advisory and Tornado Watch issued by the Philadelphia Office of Emergency Management, all after-school activities taking place outside across the District are canceled today, Monday, March 16, 2026. All after care programming will remain open. The advisory is in effect from 2:00 p.m....
School District of Philadelphia Budget Update
SHQIP | العربية | 汉语 | Español | Français | Kreyòl Ayisyen | ខ្មែរ | Português | Pусский | O’zbek tili | українська мова | Việt Dear School District of Philadelphia community, The School District of Philadelphia is making significant progress under its strategic plan – Accelerate Philly. Over the past nearly 4 years, the School District of Philadelphia has made significant improvement in state assessments and in 10 of our 12 strategic plan goals. In addition,...
Accelerating Opportunity: Board of Education Approves Amendments to School Year 2025-2026 & 2026-2027 Academic Calendars
SHQIP | العربية | 汉语 | Español | Français | Kreyòl Ayisyen | ខ្មែរ | Português | Pусский | O’zbek tili | українська мова | Việt Dear School District of Philadelphia community, At its meeting last week, the School District of Philadelphia Board of Education voted to approve amendments to the academic calendars for the 2025-2026 & 2026-2027 school years. These amendments are designed to improve annual student attendance and quality of learning by eliminating...