At the first public meeting for the new Board of Education each Board member shared individual statements about their vision for the work ahead. Each message was filled with hope and excitement about the progress that is taking place in Philadelphia’s public schools and appreciation for Philadelphia’s community of educators and families. Click here to read…
The Board of Education announced today which members will serve on the Board’s proposed committees. The Board introduced the proposed committee structure at its public meeting on July 9, and during the meeting Board members expressed their interest in serving as a member or chair of the committees. Board President Joyce Wilkerson made the appointments,…
This morning the Board of Education held its first Finance and Facilities Committee Meeting at 440 N. Broad Street. The Board introduced its committee structure at its first meeting on July 9 and adopted the structure at the August 16 meeting. For more information on each committee, please visit the Board of Education website. “We…
Julia Frank, a senior at Northeast High School, is an entrepreneur, holds a part-time job and is actively involved in her community. She is the owner of City Slickers Lip Balm Co., works at Ernie’s Pizzeria, and is a Red Cross/CPR certified babysitter. She has also volunteered at Kenbrook Camp, Children’s Nursery Caretaker, and Spirit…
Alfredo is very active in his school and in his community. He is on Masterman’s School Advisory Council, the Superintendent’s Advisory Council, City-Wide Student Government, Philadelphia Youth Commission, All-City Orchestra, YoYo Club at Clemente Rec Center, and is an Alter Server at St. Andrew’s Church. We sat down with Alfredo to learn more about what…
Our goal is to make our work and decision making visible to the public by providing better access to documents and information and that’s what we are working toward with our new system, Novus! Novus offers a user-friendly format with a helpful search function that will make it easier than ever to find information for…
PHILADELPHIA — The Board of Education is now accepting applications for it’s Parent and Community Advisory Council. The Advisory Council will provide input and guidance to the Board by communicating the interest and concerns of Philadelphia public school parents and community members. The Council will work together to develop plans that produce real results and…
In order to live up to its name, the District Partnerships and Community Engagement committee has committed to participating in meetings across all areas of our Philadelphia community. The goal of having meetings in the community is to meet with community partners in various neighborhoods across the school district to learn of partnerships in action…
The new Board of Education held its monthly public action meeting and Student Board Representative installation ceremony on September 20, 2018. Julia Frank, a senior at Northeast High School and Alfredo Praticò, a senior at Masterman High School were recognized by Superintendent Dr. Hite, Mayor Kenney, and the principals of their high schools before taking…
We want to better engage with the communities we serve and address key District governance matters. One way that we are working toward this is through our [developing] Parent & Community Advisory Council. We are in the process of selecting 12 individuals who will work together to develop plans that produce real results and encourage…