Category: News from SDP
District Graduates Receive More Than $153M in Scholarships
Just two weeks ago, the School District of Philadelphia wrapped up its graduation season and celebrated a significant milestone for roughly 7,500 graduates who received their high school diplomas. Today, the School District of Philadelphia is proud to announce that this year’s graduates were awarded more than $153 million in scholarships. “As the Class of…
District’s Chief of Schools Named Recipient of “Powerful Latina” Awards
Almost 30 years ago, Evelyn Nuñez entered the education field for the first time, as an elementary teacher at Ferguson Elementary School in the School District of Philadelphia. Fast-forward and over the years, Nuñez has served in a variety of roles including, an educator, a Bilingual Literacy Coach, Principal, Assistant Superintendent, Chief Academic Officer…
Welcome Dr. Watlington!
Read in your Language: SHQIP | عربي | 语 | ខ្មែរ | Français | Português | Pусский | Español | Việt June 16, 2022 Dear School District of Philadelphia Families, Today, we welcome our new superintendent, Dr. Tony Watlington. We invite you to take a moment to view a special video message from our new superintendent….
Extreme Heat Protocols
Read in your Language: SHQIP | عربي | 语 | ខ្មែរ | Français | Português | Pусский | Español | Việt Dear School District of Philadelphia Families, After this week’s extreme heat in the Philadelphia area, we wanted to update you on our protocol so you are informed and can make the best decisions for your…
District Re-Opens Registration for Select Summer Programming Sites
The School District of Philadelphia announced yesterday that it is re-opening registration for its 2022 summer program opportunities at select sites based on capacity. Families can register their child(ren) now until 4 p.m. on Wednesday, June 8. Due to limited space available, immediate registration is requested. Students will be enrolled on a first come, first…
All Schools to Resume Normal School Operations on Wednesday, June 1st
Attention Families: HEAT UPDATE: We have been monitoring temperatures in our schools throughout the afternoon. At this time, based on how temperatures are expected to decrease overnight and the cooler temperatures expected throughout most of the day tomorrow, all School District of Philadelphia schools will operate on a normal schedule tomorrow, Wednesday, June 1st. All…
District Celebrates First Graduates of Pennsylvania Talent Pipeline Project
On Wednesday, the School District of Philadelphia joined the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD), the U.S. Navy and the City of Philadelphia at the Seaport Museum to celebrate graduates of the first-ever Pennsylvania Talent Pipeline Project during a signing ceremony. “As a district, we are committed to making sure that our students graduate…
District Announces Early Dismissal due to Extreme Heat
Attention Families: Due to the extreme heat in our area and its impact on climate conditions in our schools and instructional spaces, all School District of Philadelphia Schools will be dismissing early today on a staggered schedule. Schools that started at 7:30 am will dismiss at noon. 7:45 am schools will dismiss at 12:15. 8:00…
SLA Beeber Senior Wins 2nd Annual Oratorical Contest
A senior from Science Leadership Academy at Beeber won the School District of Philadelphia’s second annual Oratorical Contest, an event showcasing the talents of high school students. Senior Teia Hudson was selected as the winner of the competition among six other finalists during Wednesday’s event at District headquarters. More than 50 students submitted original three-minute…
School Board Approves District’s FY2022-2023 Budget; City and State Budget Adoption Likely in June
Read in your Language: SHQIP | عربي | 语 | ខ្មែរ | Français | Português | Pусский | Español | Việt Dear Colleagues, Yesterday, our School Board approved the District’s Operating Budget for the 2022-2023 school year, which represents the highest level of investment in our schools and students since fiscal year 2011. Last year, the…