The City of Philadelphia has promised the school district $74 million, which is more than the $60 million District Superintendent Dr. William Hite requested in emergency funding. City Council President Darrell Clarke says part of the money will come from delinquent taxes and fees owed to the city; while the rest is reliant on a […]
Effective June 30th, 3,000 Philadelphia School District employees will be laid off; including all 160 assistant principals! The layoffs are a part of what opponents are calling a “Doomsday Budget”, as the district continues to try to close a $304 million deficit. Our prayers go up and out to the workers that will be given […]
This morning Philadelphia Schools Superintendent William Hite announced changes to the proposed school closings list. Since announcing the closures in December, the district has reviewed the concerns and recommendations. Today’s results were revealed in a revised proposal, cutting the closure of 37 schools to 29. Ten schools were spared from the closures or program mergers, […]
As the new school year draws near, the Philadelphia School District will not have a superintendent in place to kick off the first day of school for a second year in a row! On June 29, Dr. William Hite was named as the new incoming superintendent by the School Reform Commission; however, he is slated […]
With almost $40 million needing to be cut by June, The Philadelphia School District has a tough financial road ahead. The five-year fiscal plan put in place by the former superintendent, Dr. Arlene Ackerman, unfortunately did not end as expected. Here is a direct quote from the Five-Year Fiscal plan: “A Gap Closing Plan is […]
