Category: News from SDP
Francis Hopkinson School Receives Philadelphia Eagles Hometown Grant
Francis Hopkinson School Receives Philadelphia Eagles Hometown Grant PHILADELPHIA, PA — Yesterday, the Philadelphia Eagles, in partnership with American Dairy Association North East, awarded the Francis Hopkinson School with an NFL Hometown Grant. The Philadelphia Eagles hosted a virtual pep rally, educating students on the importance of healthy eating and living an active lifestyle through…
Francis Scott Key School and Book Trust Partner for Students Home Libraries
Francis Scott Key School Celebrates the Arrival of New Books for Students to Begin Building their Home Libraries Last week, the Francis Scott Key School elevated the importance of reading with a special celebration for their newest arrival of books. Each month, students receive Scholastic books at no cost to families through a partnership the…
SDP Earns Accreditation System-Wide and for 15 Additional High Schools
PHILADELPHIA, PA — The Middle States Commissions on Elementary and Secondary Schools (MSA-CESS) has announced that the School District of Philadelphia has earned system-wide accreditation, the gold standard for measuring and advancing school improvement. The entity also approved accreditation for 15 high schools. Middle States accreditation is a multifaceted evaluation process that schools and school…
School District Recognized as Pioneer in Stormwater Management
School District Recognized as Pioneer in Stormwater Management 13 Public Schools across the City Highlighted for Green Stormwater Infrastructure PHILADELPHIA — Today, the Philadelphia Water Department presented the School District of Philadelphia with its 2021 Stormwater Pioneers Award, celebrating the District’s 13 public schools that have become champions of green stormwater infrastructure (GSI). Every year…
District Receives Inaugural Richard M. Robinson Literacy Champion Award
Scholastic and the Council of the Great City Schools Announce the Inaugural Richard M. Robinson Literacy Champion Award As the 2021 Winner, the School District of Philadelphia will Receive an Elementary School Library “Renovation” with a Book Donation and More New York, NY – November 3, 2021 – Today, Scholastic, the global children’s publishing, education,…
New SEPTA Contract Agreement Reached – School District Operations To Continue on Current Schedule
Read in Your Language (coming soon): SHQIP | عربي | 汉语 | ខ្មែរ | Français | Português | Pусский | Español | Việt October 29, 2021 Dear School District of Philadelphia Parents and Guardians: We are excited to share that Transport Workers Union Local 234 and SEPTA have successfully reached a new contract agreement, ensuring no…
James R. Lowell School Receives $5,000 from New Burlington Store
PHILADELPHIA — Today, Burlington Stores, the national discount retailer, through its partnership with the national non-profit organization, AdoptAClassroom.org, donated $5,000 towards school supplies to the James R. Lowell School in celebration of its new store now open at One and Olney, 101 East Olney Avenue. AdoptAClassroom.org works regularly with The School District of Philadelphia’s Office…
District Schools & Offices Will Continue In-Person IF SEPTA Strikes
Read in Your Language (more coming soon): SHQIP | عربي | 汉语 | ខ្មែរ | Français | Português | Pусский | Español | Việt October 28, 2021 Dear School District of Philadelphia Parents and Families, I am writing with an important update about our readiness plans if a new contract agreement is not reached between Transport…
Important Update About the Potential SEPTA Strike
Read in Your Language (more coming soon): SHQIP | عربي | 汉语 | ខ្មែរ | Français | Português | Pусский | Español | Việt October 25, 2021 Dear School District of Philadelphia Parents and Families, On Sunday, October 24th, members of Transport Workers Union Local 234 voted to authorize a strike if a new contract agreement…
Philadelphia Energy Authority and Frankford High School Unveil Solar Training Lab
Philadelphia Energy Authority unveils state-of-the-art Solar Training Lab at Frankford High School to create equitable access to the clean energy transition PHILADELPHIA, October 22, 2021 – Mayor Kenney, Superintendent Hite, and many others joined the Philadelphia Energy Authority (PEA) on Friday to celebrate a significant milestone in Pennsylvania’s equitable transition to clean energy with a…