Category: News from SDP
2025 Winter Health Update
SHQIP | عربي | 汉语 | Français | ខ្មែរ | Português | Pусский | Español | Việt February 6, 2025 Dear School District of Philadelphia Families, As we continue to navigate the coldest winter of the past few years, our unwavering commitment to supporting healthy students and families remains strong. In addition to our ongoing efforts, we are excited to…
Inclement Weather Advisory: Virtual Learning for Thursday, February 6, 2025
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 National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory which is in…
Kristi Schwartz – Teacher of the Month January 2025
The School District of Philadelphia proudly announces Kristi Schwartz as our Teacher of the Month, a recognition that captures the essence of educational excellence and unwavering dedication to student success. For the past decade at Edwin Forrest Elementary School, Mrs. Schwartz has transformed her classroom into more than just a learning space – it’s a…
Introducing I AM SDP – A Brand New District Campaign
Shqip | العربية | 汉语 | Français | ខ្មែរ | Português | Русский | Español | Việt Dear School District of Philadelphia Community, Today, I am excited to announce the launch of a brand new District-wide engagement campaign called I AM SDP. From the first days of my tenure as Superintendent, I have signed my...
National School Counseling Week 2025
This week - February 3-7 - we will honor our talented school counselors. We hope you will enjoy reading these profiles as much as we enjoyed creating them. Remember, there are hundreds of other counselors who weren't highlighted here, so make sure to celebrate the counselors that you know on social media using #SDPThankACounselor! Lori...
A Message of Support to District Staff and Families
Dear School District of Philadelphia Families, We are deeply saddened by the tragic plane crash in the Northeast area of our city and extend our sincerest sympathy to all of those affected. The School District of Philadelphia would like to thank all the emergency first responders who swiftly jumped into action moments after the crash….
School District of Philadelphia Announces Facilities Planning Team Members
Shqip | العربية | 汉语 | Français | ខ្មែរ | Português | Русский | Español | Việt Dear School District of Philadelphia Families, Today, I am pleased to announce the members of the School District of Philadelphia’s Comprehensive Facilities Planning Teams. This is a significant milestone within our Facilities Planning Process (FPP) and represents a…
NAEP Results Show the School District of Philadelphia is One of the Nation’s Leaders in Post-Pandemic Academic Recovery
Shqip | العربية | 汉语 | Français | ខ្មែរ | Português | Русский | Español | Việt Dear School District of Philadelphia Community, Yesterday, the Nation’s Report Card, which was first administered in 1969 and is given every two years in all 50 states and 26 urban districts, was released. It showed that the School…
School District of Philadelphia Reaffirms Commitment to Safe and Welcoming Schools for All
SHQIP | عربي | 汉语 | Français | ខ្មែរ | Português | Pусский | Español | Việt Dear School District of Philadelphia Community, In light of recent events, I am sharing this message today to reaffirm the School District of Philadelphia’s commitment to creating safe, welcoming spaces for our students and families, in alignment with the…
AMY at James Martin Community Celebrates Topping Off
Set to be the sixth newly constructed, innovative school over the last decade in the School District of Philadelphia The School District of Philadelphia, along with local developer Mosaic Development Partners JV and general contractor, Daniel J. Keating Company, celebrated the Topping Off of the new AMY at James Martin school in Port Richmond. Attendees…