Category: News from SDP
Philadelphia Public Schools Now Accepting Teacher Applications for the 2019-2020 School Year
PHILADELPHIA — The School District of Philadelphia has opened its teacher application process for the 2019-2020 school year, almost two months earlier than in previous years. “This continues to be an exciting time to be a teacher in Philadelphia’s public schools,” said Dr. William R. Hite, Superintendent. “We are seeing progress in climate and achievement…
District Superintendent, City Council President Cut Ribbon on New Playground at Duckrey Elementary School
PHILADELPHIA — Dr. William R. Hite, Superintendent of The School District of Philadelphia, joined with Council President Darrell L. Clarke on Monday, December 10 to celebrate the ribbon-cutting of the new, upgraded playground at Tanner Duckrey Elementary School in North Philadelphia. “All students, no matter where they live or attend school, deserve to have safe,…
District Releases Seventh Building Improvement Update
Throughout 2018, the District’s Operations staff have been working to accelerate school improvement projects to ensure safe, healthy, and welcoming environments for students and staff. To keep parents and school communities updated on the projects and improvements taking place at their schools, the District released seven reports throughout the summer and fall detailing the work…
District Highlights Building Work at Board Finance and Facilities Committee Meeting
Projects featured include lead paint and plaster stabilization, asbestos abatement PHILADELPHIA — During the Board of Education’s latest Finance and Facilities Committee meeting on Thursday, December 6, the School District of Philadelphia highlighted the work it has completed in schools across the city, in addition to its upcoming project plans, to ensure the health and…
School District Celebrates Computer Science Education Week
Weeklong celebration to showcase robust digital curriculum offered across the District PHILADELPHIA — The School District of Philadelphia is celebrating its 7th annual Computer Science Education Week with a roster of activities, including highlighting the District’s strategic investments in educational technology in recent years, STEM-related activities for students, and networking and professional development opportunities for…
District Choir Students Perform as Part of Giving Tuesday
To celebrate #GivingTuesday today, Nov. 27, students from the Masterman High School choir performed at the District’s Education Center at 440 N. Broad St. The performance aligned with this year’s #GivingTuesday theme for The Fund for the School District of Philadelphia with support from Radio One: #PhillyInHarmony. The goal this year was to raise funds…
Statement on Educational Opportunities for Families Report
On Friday, November 16, 2018, the School District of Philadelphia issued the following statement regarding the Educational Opportunities for Families report: “Families value the many school options offered in Philadelphia and school choice is one of our city’s strengths. The report, and the information we’ve independently collected, shows that all families and students want to know…
Philadelphia’s 2019-22 District Plan is Now Open for Feedback
As a Local Education Agency (LEA) within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, The School District of Philadelphia (SDP), is required to complete a District Comprehensive Planning process every three years. The format, structure, and guiding questions of the process and resulting plan are governed by state-level interpretation of Federal law. SDP’s plan is due to the…
PSSA and Keystone Results show District Students Continue to make Academic Progress
District student PSSA and Keystone improvements outpace state level increases PHILADELPHIA – Scores from the 2017-2018 Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA) and Keystone Exams show School District of Philadelphia students making continued academic progress. Large gains were made on the PSSA, with a significant number of students moving out of the below-basic category on…
School District Asks for Input on School Calendar
Parents, staff and community can weigh in on priorities PHILADELPHIA – The School District of Philadelphia is beginning the process of developing the Academic Calendar for SY 19-20 and 20-21, and is asking for feedback from families and staff to help guide the decisions that will go into making the schedule final. The short, 4-question…