Category: News from SDP
District Announces More than 80 Percent of Employees are Fully Vaccinated
More than 80 Percent of School District of Philadelphia Employees are Fully Vaccinated as Another Layer of Safety in Schools and Offices Board of Education-approved mandate went into effect earlier this month PHILADELPHIA — Eighty one percent of School District of Philadelphia staff — or approximately 15,500 employees — are now fully vaccinated with the…
Information About the Potential SEPTA Strike
Read in Your Language: SHQIP | عربي | 汉语 | ខ្មែរ | Français | Português | Pусский | Español | Việt October 19, 2021 Dear School District of Philadelphia Parents and Guardians: I am writing to share some important information about SEPTA. The current contract for Transport Workers Union Local 234 expires on Sunday, October 31,…
Board of Education Authorizes General Capital Bonds and Green Bonds
Board of Education Authorizes the Issuance of General Capital Bonds and Green Bonds for the School District PHILADELPHIA — The School District of Philadelphia Board of Education approved the issuance of two series of bonds designed to fund necessary capital improvements at the October 7 special action meeting. The District generated $375 million from the…
Willard Elementary School Principal Receives Powerful Latina Award
When Diana Garcia set out to be an educator, it was an easy choice where she would work. “As a student who was brought up in the School District of Philadelphia, I know the issues and the hardships that our kids are facing, and I believe I can make the most impact working in the…
District Announces Launch of 2022-2023 School Selection
Read message in your language (more coming soon): SHQIP | عربي | 汉语 | ខ្មែរ | Français | Português | Pусский | Español | Việt Dear School District of Philadelphia Families, The 2022-2023 School Selection application opens today at 4:00 P.M.! The school selection process allows students in pre-kindergarten through 11th grade to apply to attend…
Important Driver Shortage and Health & Safety Updates
Read message in your language (more coming soon): SHQIP | عربي | 汉语 | ខ្មែរ | Français | Português | Pусский | Español | Việt October 1, 2021 Dear School District of Philadelphia Families, As we begin this next month of school, we wanted to share an update on the driver shortage challenges we continue to…
Board of Education Shares Superintendent Search Process
Dear School District of Philadelphia Community: Last night, we shared with you that, after 10 years of outstanding service to Philadelphia students, families and communities, Dr. Hite has chosen to not renew his contract which ends in August 2022. While this news impacts the District in many ways, our focus on student achievement as outlined in...
Superintendent Hite Announces 2021-22 will be his Last School Year in Role
SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PHILADELPHIA SUPERINTENDENT HITE ANNOUNCES THAT 2021-22 WILL BE HIS LAST SCHOOL YEAR IN ROLE Board of Education to Launch a Community Input Process and Public Search to Identify a New Superintendent PHILADELPHIA -- This evening, Dr. William Hite announced his plans to transition from his role as Superintendent for the School District...
District Joins City of Philadelphia to Celebrate National Voter Registration Day with a Collective Effort to Register Gen-Z and Millennial Residents
PHILADELPHIA — On Tuesday, September 28, the Mayor’s Office of Youth Engagement (OYE) in partnership with the Urban League of Philadelphia, PA Youth Vote, the School District of Philadelphia, the Office of the Philadelphia City Commissioners, and SEAMAAC will celebrate National Voter Registration Day by engaging the city’s youngest residents around the importance of their voices in our democracy – whether they are eligible…
Updated School District Calendar
September 23, 2021 Dear Parents/Guardians, We hope this letter finds you and your family well at this beginning of the school year. I am writing to share with you the revised Academic Calendar for the current 2021-2022 school year. We have updated the calendar to include six (6) half days which will support district wide…