PHILADELPHIA — Alexander McClure and Laura H. Carnell Elementary Schools will be closed Thursday, Jan. 2, and Friday, Jan. 3. Before winter break, damage to asbestos-containing pipe insulation was found at both schools, and in an abundance of caution, Carnell and McClure will remain closed. All McClure staff are expected to report to Roberto Clemente…
Alexander McClure and Laura H. Carnell Elementary Schools will be closed Thursday, Jan. 2, and Friday, Jan. 3. Before winter break, damage to asbestos-containing pipe insulation was found at both schools, and in an abundance of caution, Carnell and McClure will remain closed. All McClure staff are expected to report to Roberto Clemente Middle School…
As the 2019-2020 school year nears its halfway point, the School District of Philadelphia is encouraging students to remain active readers over the winter break. In conjunction with the Read by 4th Campaign and American Reading Company, the School District of Philadelphia’s website will have literacy activities and free access to exciting, vibrant, digital books…
Laura H. Carnell Elementary School will be closed to students tomorrow, Friday, Dec. 20. The School District of Philadelphia’s top priority remains to provide a healthy, safe and welcoming learning environment for all students and staff. The decision to close the school comes out of an abundance of caution. Earlier today, the District’s Office of…
Alexander McClure Elementary School will be closed tomorrow, Friday, Dec. 20, and Monday, Dec. 23. The School District of Philadelphia’s top priority remains to provide a healthy, safe and welcoming learning environment for all students and staff. The decision to close the school comes out of an abundance of caution — the same day the…
PHILADELPHIA —The following K-8 schools will exit the School District of Philadelphia’s Acceleration Network at the end of the 2019-2020 school year, based on significant progress they have made in recent years: John Barry, Paul L. Dunbar, Morton McMichael, S. Weir Mitchell, and Hon. Luis Muñoz Marín. The announcement was made at today’s meeting of the…
PHILADELPHIA —The School District of Philadelphia is once again partnering with The Christian R. and Mary F. Lindback Foundation to honor exemplary Philadelphia public school teachers and principals, continuing an annual tradition that has awarded over $3 million in total grants to deserving educators throughout the city. The Foundation will honor 60 outstanding teachers with the…