Operations Division
The Operations Division oversees a wide variety of work to maintain and improve the 326 buildings that support the students and staff in our School District.
Led by Chief Operating Officer, Oz Hill, the Operations team includes the Offices of Capital Programs, Environmental, Facilities & Maintenance, Food Services, and Transportation.
The collective work of these teams helps to ensure safe and healthy environments for our students, and contributes to the educational process, by providing healthy meals daily and coordinating the safe and efficient travel of students to and from school every day.
Call for Proposals: Summit for Sustainable Schools
We are excited to announce a call for proposals for our upcoming symposium, focused on enhancing the School District of Philadelphia’s sustainability plan, GreenFutures. We aim to foster collaboration among regional institutions, government agencies, and corporate and non-profit partners to support a socially responsible and environmentally conscious education system. To further these objectives, the District is interested in incorporating an Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) framework for guiding policy and program development. This live, in-person event will feature panel discussions and breakout sessions that delve into the potential applications of ESG principles within a public school system.
District Celebrates “Love the Bus” Month
The School District of Philadelphia’s Operations Division of Transportation Services and Office of Strategic Partnerships celebrated “Love the Bus Month” in February. This national initiative shows gratitude towards the dedicated professionals who safely transport students to and from school. Bus chauffeurs and bus attendants volunteered with three schools throughout the month, conducting storytime, hosting safety…
Transportations Services Awarded the Clean School Bus (CSB) Grant
The Operations Division of Transportation Services was awarded the Clean School Bus (CSB) grant program funding from the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The funding amount is nearly $8 million for the District to use by April 2026. This funding will enable Transportation Services to continue to transition their buses from diesel to electric….
Meet the Division’s Manager of Operations
Jarred has worked in the food industry since age 14, and his interest in food led him to attend Jules E. Mastbaum. After graduation, he attended the Culinary Institute of America. Since graduation, Jarred has worked in various settings, including restaurants, campus dining, catering, and the retail food market. Jarred’s journey came full circle when…
Urban School Food Alliance Member Meeting
As a member District of the Urban School Food Alliance, the Operations Division of Food Services attends two in-person meetings annually hosted at one of the nineteen districts participating in the alliance. The Urban School Food Alliance was created by school food service professionals in 2012 to address the unique needs of the nation’s largest…
New Student-Approved Menu Items
Our Students have tasted and voted, and some of their favorite food items from the March 2023 Food Show have been added to their school menus! This year, The Division of Food Services has added several student favorites from the food show to the menu. We will continue to have annual Student Food Shows to…
EAC Visits C. W. Henry
The Environmental Advisory Council went on a field trip to learn more about the District’s management of environmental conditions in our buildings. The council’s quarterly meeting was held Monday evening, Feb. 5, at the C.W. Henry on Carpenter Lane in the city’s Mount Airy neighborhood. The main school building was originally constructed beginning in 1906,…