Category: News from SDP

Dr. Watlington 100 Day Update

On my first day at the District, I committed to a three-phase transition into the District. For Phase 1 and my first 100 days, which is now complete, I committed to listening from people across Philadelphia to learn what the District does well, what needs improvement, and how we can work collaboratively to achieve the School District of Philadelphia’s Goals and Guardrails and make the District one of the fastest improving large, urban school districts in the country.

A Message from Superintendent Watlington Regarding the Shooting Outside of Roxborough High School

Rush Among 297 Schools in the Nation to Earn 2022 National Blue Ribbon Schools Designation

U.S. Department of Education recognizes Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush High School with prestigious award.

PDE Highlights Unique Opportunity At District’s Middle College

On Monday, Acting Secretary of Education Eric Hagarty and Executive Deputy Secretary Dr. Debora Carrera joined Superintendent Tony B. Watlington, Ed.D., and District officials as he visited Parkway Center City Middle College (PCCMC).

Announcing Our 21st Century Schools Model and the Opening of School Selection

The School District is excited to launch a new 21st Century Schools Model in three neighborhood high schools for the 2023-24 school year. School Selection opens tomorrow.

District Celebrates 2nd Annual Kickoff of U.S. Navy’s PA Talent Pipeline Project

The District joins regional employers and educators for the second-year kickoff of the Pennsylvania Talent Pipeline Project.

Health and Safety Updates for SY 2022-23

The District shares an update on health and safety protocols for the upcoming school year.

Office Depot Teams Up with District to Distribute more than 1000 Backpacks Filled with School Supplies to Louis H. Farrell School Students

During the back-to-school celebration, Office Depot distributed more than 1000 backpacks to Louis H. Farrell School students filled with school supplies like notebooks, composition books, crayons, pencils, highlighters and more.

A Message about School Safety from Superintendent Watlington

Important information about a shooting overnight, outside of Willard School.

First-Day Reflections from Superintendent Watlington

Yesterday, our school leaders and teachers, together with many other staff members, rang the bell on a new school year

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