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Jalen Hurts donates $200k to help add air conditioners in Philadelphia schools
The quarterback’s donation will help the School District of Philadelphia purchase and install 300 air conditioners for 10 schools.
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Eagles' Jalen Hurts donates $200K for new air conditioning at Philadelphia schools
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts has donated $200,000 to fund air conditioning at several local schools.
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Philly school officials unveil $1M program to help students exposed to violence
The School District of Philadelphia announced a program to train hundreds of law enforcement officers and school personnel what to do when students are exposed to trauma and violence.
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Philly School District, police announce program aimed at helping students who experienced trauma
The School District of Philadelphia and the Philadelphia Police Department announced a new program that aims to support students who experienced trauma outside of school. Commissioner Kevin Bethel and several school leaders made the announcement at the Philadelphia Military Academy in North Philadelphia.
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Philadelphia unveils youth workforce initiative, aims to employ 8,000 young people this summer
The School District of Philadelphia, Philadelphia Works, and other city officials announced Thursday that they are aligning to better support the career development of city youth.
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Teachers plan to protest district's school sick day policy
Teachers in the School District of Philadelphia plan to protest a discipline policy for sick days ahead of a meeting of school officials on Thursday afternoon.
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Superintendent of Philly schools gives inaugural address focusing on the wellness of students
The School District of Philadelphia Superintendent Tony Watlington gave his first-ever “State of the Public Education” address. He shared that the schools are improving but there is still a lot of work to be done. NBC10’s Siobhan McGirl has the details.
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COVID emergency funding ending for Philly public schools
Philadelphia School District superintendent Dr. Tony Watlington sat down with NBC10’s Lauren Mayk to discuss the future of the city’s public schools as COVID emergency funding comes to an end.
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Philadelphia School District launches new plan called ‘Swing Space Master Plan' to keep kids in class
The School District of Philadelphia announced a plan to make sure students have a place to learn in-person if their school has to close for unexpected reasons. NBC10’s Leah Uko has an update from district leaders.
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Southwark students learning from South Philly High School temporarily after asbestos concerns
It is halfway through the first week of new classroom accommodations for students at Southwark school after their building closed for asbestos concerns. Southwark K-12 students have been relocated to South Philadelphia High School for classes temporarily. NBC10’s Rosemary Connors has the latest.
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Philly students face early dismissal during heat wave
The weather made the first day of school a little bit shorter for a lot of students in Philadelphia on Tuesday. 74 public schools are dismissing early this week because they do not have adequate air conditioning during this record-breaking heat wave. NBC10’s Karen Hua caught up with students and parents as school dismissed.
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Buses ready to roll, but heat forcing some Philly schools to close early
NBC10’s Matt DeLucia reports on the first day of classes in the Philadelphia School District that is being impacted by excessive heat that’s causing dozens of schools to dismiss early. School District Superintendent Tony Watlington also shared his hopes for the school year ahead.
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Schools closing early this week due to excessive heat
The excessive heat is forcing thousands of families to change their plans for the first week of school. Districts across the area have announced they will be ending classes early for the next several days. NBC10’s Aaron Baskerville has the details from Roxborough.
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City schools preparing for first week of classes in a heat wave
It is a big week for students in the Philadelphia School District, but for many the first day of school may look different because of the hot temperatures expected this week. NBC10’s Miguel Martinez-Valle has the details, including early dismissals for many.
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Early school dismissal in 74 schools next week due to extreme heat in Philadelphia
The Philadelphia School District announced on Friday that some schools will be dismissed early next week due to extreme heat.
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Philly school district extends early dismissals due to heat through rest of week
At least 86 schools in Philadelphia as well as schools in Montgomery, Delaware and Camden counties have early dismissals for the first week of school
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Ongoing asbestos issues in Philly schools forcing students to switch buildings
Some students in Philadelphia will not be returning to their usual school buildings as efforts to cleanup asbestos continue.
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Some students in Philly switch school buildings due to ongoing asbestos issues
The 2023-2024 scholastic year is almost upon us and children all across the area are getting ready to study once more! Newly incoming teachers have just finished their training, though some schools in Philadelphia might not even be ready to open in time. NBC10’s Miguel Martinez-Valle has the details on why asbestos issues are keeping schools shuttered.
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Philadelphia School District settles lawsuit against the city over asbestos, inspections
Philadelphia School District and the city settles a lawsuit as the schools prepare to open.
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City of Philadelphia settles agreement with school district ahead of upcoming school year
After multiple school’s in the city were closed due to asbestos concerns last school year, the city has worked through the summer to make sure school’s are safe. The city of Philadelphia and school district say the plan is to have every school open this upcoming year. NBC10’s Miguel Martinez-Valle has more information.