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Superintendent Watlington Announces Updated Organizational Structure for School District

Today, Superintendent Tony B. Watlington, Sr., Ed.D., announced a personnel update that will further support efforts to accelerate the District’s efforts…

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District Promotes Literacy with 20 in 20 Reading Initiative

District Promotes Literacy with 20 in 20 Reading Initiative

The School District of Philadelphia is promoting literacy and helping students expand literacy skills through a new “20 in 20” Reading Initiative.

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District Launches New Recruitment Campaign, “LOVE your today. Shape their tomorrow.”

The School District of Philadelphia has launched a new “LOVE your Today. Shape their tomorrow.” recruitment campaign to attract educators and non-instructional staff now and for the 2023-2024 school year.

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November Senior of the Month - Jewel Gadson

November Senior of the Month – Jewel Gadson

Jewels are rare and precious. That’s precisely how one could describe 18-year-old Jewel Gadson…

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November Senior of the Month - Charity Robbins

November Senior of the Month – Charity Robbins

When you meet Charity, you’re struck immediately by her bubbly personality and enthusiasm.

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November Teacher of the Month

November Teacher of the Month

Congratulations to Mr. Stephen Quaranta for being named December’s Teacher of the Month! Quaranta is an ELA teacher at William W. Bodine High School that has and continues to make an impression on young lives.

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District Kicks off 12th Annual Computer Science Education Week

District Kicks off 12th Annual Computer Science Education Week

The School District of Philadelphia is celebrating its 12th annual Computer Science Education Week, a weeklong celebration that highlights the District’s commitment to digital literacy and coding.

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Andrew Hamilton School Hosts FIRST LEGO League Competition

Andrew Hamilton School Hosts FIRST LEGO League Competition

Andrew Hamilton School students were having a blast on Wednesday, programming their robots to maneuver through an obstacle course to earn points for their team.

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District Schools to Benefit from 1Philadelphia 2022 Grants

The U School and Building 21 are among the handful of School District of Philadelphia schools that have been selected as beneficiaries of the 1Philadelphia 2022 Grants.

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Have a Happy Thanksgiving!

A Thanksgiving Message to Families

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