Category: News from SDP

District Welcomes More Than 700 New Teachers and Counselors

The School District of Philadelphia welcomes more than 700 new teachers and counselors this week at the District’s annual New Hire Orientation. The orientation, which kicked off Monday, provides new teachers and counselors with professional development and networking opportunities while covering a variety of topics, including creating inclusive and equitable routines, supporting students in times…

School District of Philadelphia Partners with Health Organizations to Provide Students with Access to State Required Student Immunizations

In an effort to create a foundation for strong student attendance, the District has created partnerships to provide access and supports for students to get immunized for 2022-2023 school year PHILADELPHIA, PA— In conjunction with National Immunization Awareness Month, the School District of Philadelphia, Delaware Valley Community Health, Inc. (DVCH) and CityLife Health are helping…

District to Host Hiring Events Now Through August

District continues accepting employment applications for 2022-2023 school year The School District of Philadelphia will host a series of hiring events for open school-based support positions across the District. These in-person events at select schools throughout the city will provide job seekers with the opportunity to meet with representatives from the Office of Talent and…

A Progress Update After a Productive First Month

2nd Annual Back-to-School Celebration & Bus Tour

Read in your Language: SHQIP | عربي | 汉语 | Français | Português | Pусский | Español | Việt Dear Parents, Families, and Students, The School District of Philadelphia is thrilled to announce the 2nd Annual Back-to-School Celebration & Bus Tour! Last year’s SDP Back-to-School celebration was a resounding success! So we are excited to once again tour Philadelphia’s communities to help families…

Superintendent Watlington Announces the Official Launch of his Transition Team

Philadelphia High School for Girls graduate awarded first-ever Sister Rosetta Tharpe Scholarship

The first-ever music scholarship created in honor of the iconic and incomparable Godmother of Rock ‘n’ Roll, Sister Rosetta Tharpe was awarded to Sierra Guilmartin, a recent graduate at Philadelphia High School for Girls. Guilmartin (’22) plans to pursue music at the University of the Arts in Philadelphia in the Fall. Through the new Gibson…

School District of Philadelphia Shares Update on Superintendent’s Approach to Improving Outcomes for All Students

July 1, 2022 PHILADELPHIA, PA — As part of his first 100-Day priorities, School District of Philadelphia Superintendent Tony B. Watlington, Sr., Ed.D., has laid out a robust set of strategic, intentional and collaborative actions to learn about the District comprehensively and quickly, and inform its work going forward. “My purpose and moral obligation to…