Mayor Kenney designates Juneteenth as official city holiday
Mayor Jim Kenney announced that the City of Philadelphia will designate Juneteenth as an official city holiday.
Mayor Jim Kenney announced that the City of Philadelphia will designate Juneteenth as an official city holiday.
School District of Philadelphia hosts virtual graduation
Former Eagles safety Malcolm Jenkins served as the Keynote speaker as FOX 29’s Bob Kelly was featured as one of the event’s emcees.
Former Eagles safety Malcolm Jenkins served as the Keynote speaker as FOX 29’s Bob Kelly was featured as one of the event’s emcees.
Philadelphia School District to honor students with virtual graduation ceremonies
The virtual graduation will be held at 11 a.m. on June 9 with Malcolm Jenkins as the keynote speaker.
The virtual graduation will be held at 11 a.m. on June 9 with Malcolm Jenkins as the keynote speaker.
Philadelphia School District to hold virtual graduation ceremony
The Philadelphia School District says it will celebrate 2020 high school graduates with a virtual ceremony on June 9th.
The Philadelphia School District says it will celebrate 2020 high school graduates with a virtual ceremony on June 9th.
Philadelphia school official gives back to the community by delivering food to those in need
A Philadelphia school official is giving back to the community by delivering food to those in need during this uncertain time.
A Philadelphia school official is giving back to the community by delivering food to those in need during this uncertain time.
Board approves School District of Philadelphia’s request to purchase up to 50,000 Chromebooks to support remote learning
The Board of Education approved an action item Thursday that allows the District of Philadelphia to purchase up to 50,000 Chromebooks to support remote learning while schools are closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Board of Education approved an action item Thursday that allows the District of Philadelphia to purchase up to 50,000 Chromebooks to support remote learning while schools are closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Philadelphia announces changes in meal pickup sites for students during school shutdown
Philadelphia officials will provide meal service and drop-in activity space for students while schools are closed amid the coronavirus outbreak.
Philadelphia officials will provide meal service and drop-in activity space for students while schools are closed amid the coronavirus outbreak.
Philadelphia teachers instructed to stop remote instruction due to equity concerns
Philadelphia school teachers have been directed to stop remote instruction over concerns of equity among students.
Philadelphia school teachers have been directed to stop remote instruction over concerns of equity among students.
Philadelphia Archdiocesan, public schools closed for 2 weeks
Schools are closed Friday in Philadelphia due to a staff shortage caused by the COVID-19 outbreak.
Schools are closed Friday in Philadelphia due to a staff shortage caused by the COVID-19 outbreak.
Hundreds turn up for rally and school meeting in North Philadelphia in an effort to save their school from closing
Parents rally to keep Sheppard elementary school open.
Parents rally to keep Sheppard elementary school open.
Hundreds turn up for rally and school meeting in North Philadelphia in an effort to save their school from closing
Brad Sattin reports on a rally and school meeting with the School District of Philadelphia to save an elementary school
Brad Sattin reports on a rally and school meeting with the School District of Philadelphia to save an elementary school
Bathroom fires, smoke bomb prompt evacuations at North Philly high school
Police say an arrest has been made in a couple of bathroom fires that prompted evacuation of a North Philadelphia high school.
Police say an arrest has been made in a couple of bathroom fires that prompted evacuation of a North Philadelphia high school.
Clara Barton Elementary School to reopen Monday following asbestos clean-up
After an eight day clean-up, Clara Barton Elementary School will reopen to students and staff on Monday, officials announced.
After an eight day clean-up, Clara Barton Elementary School will reopen to students and staff on Monday, officials announced.
James Sullivan Elementary School set to reopen Monday
James Sullivan Elementary School will reopen on Monday.
James Sullivan Elementary School will reopen on Monday.
Rapper Tierra Whack surprises Philadelphia students with $10K music grants
As part of the Vans “Give a Band!” program, the Philadelphia native is surprising five Philadelphia School District high schools with grants of up to $10,000 each.
As part of the Vans “Give a Band!” program, the Philadelphia native is surprising five Philadelphia School District high schools with grants of up to $10,000 each.
James Sullivan School closed remainder of week following asbestos discovery
James J. Sullivan Elementary School will remained closed for the rest of the week after the discovery of asbestos.
James J. Sullivan Elementary School will remained closed for the rest of the week after the discovery of asbestos.
3 Philadelphia schools expected to reopen this week after asbestos treatment
Two Philadelphia schools will re-open Tuesday after being closed for four months due to asbestos.
Two Philadelphia schools will re-open Tuesday after being closed for four months due to asbestos.
Officials: Clara Barton, James Sullivan elementary schools closed after damaged asbestos discovered
Two more Philadelphia schools have been closed due to asbestos.
Two more Philadelphia schools have been closed due to asbestos.
Philadelphia teachers' union urges Gov. Wolf to declare state of emergency on asbestos in schools
Philadelphia Federation of Teachers is expected to call on Gov. Tom Wolf to tap into rainy day funds to address the growing asbestos issues in schools across the city.
Philadelphia Federation of Teachers is expected to call on Gov. Tom Wolf to tap into rainy day funds to address the growing asbestos issues in schools across the city.
Philadelphia schools implement new lockdown, lock-out, and lock-in procedures
District officials are now changing their safety procedures in an effort to reduce interruptions of student learning and to make the incidents less traumatic.
District officials are now changing their safety procedures in an effort to reduce interruptions of student learning and to make the incidents less traumatic.