So pleased to announce the appointment of the District’s new Deputy Superintendent of Academic Services, Jermaine Dawson, Ed.D. He will support in the implementation of the five-year strategic plan, Accelerate Philly. Learn more about Dr. Dawson .
#PHLED
Join us in welcoming our new superintendent, Dr. Tony Watlington Sr., who was sworn in last night with his children and family alongside. Over the past 24 hours,
@watlington_sr
has been busy visiting with students, teachers, board members, and school & district administrators.
And that’s game! Congratulations to the
@JCHSCougars
girls basketball team for their win in the 3A State Championship! Ladies, we couldn’t be prouder of you all. Great to see our
@RSSinformation
scholar-athletes excelling on the state level!
We're so grateful to
@JalenHurts
for his generous commitment to improving learning environments in Philly schools. His $200k donation will install over 300 air conditioning units in 10
@PHLschools
, ensuring comfort and uninterrupted learning during warmer months.
#PHLED
Today, I had the joy of celebrating (and testing) the new rooftop playspace at
@ChildsGw
. Thank you to everyone who invested in this project and prioritized the needs of our students!
It was indeed a great meeting today with Mayor Alexander. Looking forward to working in partnership with the City of Salisbury to ensure that our students receive extraordinary education and support every day!
I had a great meeting with Dr. Tony Watlington, RSSS' new superintendent. I look forward to a strong partnership with our Renewal School System.
#SalisburyNC
On a big day for the School District of Philadelphia, I was happy to host my good friends Dr. Tom Williams and Dr. Mike Priddy — former Superintendents, leaders of the North Caroline Public School Forum, and partners in pursuing excellent education for young people nationwide.
“What if, when we saw a Black boy, instead of putting a basketball or detention slip in his hand, we took his hand and invited him toward a career in teaching?” Spot on,
@selmekki
!
Superintendent Tony Watlington of Rowan-Salisbury Schools shares with SBE the major work to address student academic and social emotional growth. Great leader for his community!! His goal: educate the whole child!
What a wonderful opportunity hearing from our students about their summer paid work opportunities offered through the District. These are integral work experiences that provide real-world career opportunities and connect their passions to their classroom learning.
#phled
#CTE
Good morning from the Broad Street garage! I enjoyed meeting with our bus drivers as they prepare to start their routes for the first day of school.
#ringthebellphl
Today, I’m living vicariously through Dr. Bailey, the Principal of
@RushArts
. Congratulations to the leadership, staff and students on your Blue Ribbon designation 🎉
#phled
Recruiting a more diverse workforce is one of the priorities of OUR new strategic plan. I was so thrilled to be a panelist today at The Pennsylvania Latino Convention and to discuss building the Latino Educator Pipeline.
#phled
Leaders must balance the demands of teachers' workloads against the risk of burnout.
@RoehmMelissa
and
@lindspren
ask, "What are the highest-leverage, research-based practices that would enhance Tier I instruction in our classrooms?"
Ended the school day at Patterson Elementary to dismiss students. Such a great first day for
@PHLschools
! I look forward to the rest of the 2022-2023 school year.
#RingthebellPHL
#phled
So pleased to kick off New Hire Orientation and welcome new teachers and counselors to the District this morning. Have a great school year everyone!
#PHLED
So proud of our students, teachers, principals, families, staff, and entire
@phlschools
community for their hard work as we lead large urban districts in academic recovery. Way to go team!
#PHLED
I don’t have the words to describe this week and the passion of these educators! I am honored and inspired by each one of them! I cannot wait to see
#whatsNEXTRSS
!
@RSSinformation
@watlington_sr
Thank you to
@AASAHQ
for the opportunity to participate on a panel at
#NCE2024
where we discussed equity-centered leadership, shared how to build leadership pipelines, & highlighted some of the great work happening.
@Phlschools
@WallaceFdn
#PHLED
In observance of Election Day, all District schools will be closed for instruction on Nov. 7th. Please note that some schools will remain open as designated voting sites. To learn more, read a message from Superintendent Tony B. Watlington Sr., Ed.D. here:
What a beautiful day for the LAST Back-to-School Bus Tour stop! This has been an exciting initiative throughout the summer, getting students and families ready for a new, fresh start.
#SDPBusTour
#RingtheBellPHL
@PHLschools
Today, I visited Parkway West, the only high school in Philadelphia with an Early Education CTE program. It was great to learn about their ideas and programming - and how that may help support the teacher pipeline.
#phled
It was an honor to be a panelist at the Black Men Educators Convening this year. Special thank you to
@selmekki
and
@CenterBlackEd
for hosting and creating a space for District staff along with educators from all over to collaborate and work to create change.
#bmec2023
#PHLED
Having spent 6 years in an army ROTC program (high school and college), I was so impressed today when I visited our Philadelphia Military Academy. It is one of only a few public schools like this in the nation!
It was truly an honor to join
@PhiladelphiaMi8
staff and students in celebrating a remarkable, young man. Congratulations to Cadet Second Lieutenant Kaheem Bailey-Taylor for receiving the Medal of Heroism, the highest
@USArmy
medal awarded exclusively to JROTC cadets.
#phled
It was an honor tonight to celebrate these distinguished principals at the 2023 Lindback Award for Distinguished Principals Ceremony. Congratulations to these well-deserving school leaders!
#phled
Today, I’m pleased to join
@CCPedu
President Dr. Guy Generals and VP Dr. Dave Thomas on our second CTE High School tour at Dobbins High. These visits will inform the new Strategic Plan for
@PHLschools
- specifically, how we cultivate current and new partnerships!
#phled
The first week excitement continues with another new schoolyard opening at
@Anderson_SDP
! Thanks to all of our partners for this vital investment in our students.
#phled
Principals, thank you for leading our schools with courage and conviction. Your tireless efforts to serve the children of Rowan County are seen and appreciated!
Let us know something you appreciate about your principal!
This morning, I joined the Philadelphia Building and Construction Trades Council in celebrating Strawberry Mansion High School students who successfully completed a pilot training program aimed at providing students with exposure to a career in the building trades.
#phled
We are less than a week away from the first day of school! It’s been a busy time in the District, but I’m thrilled and eager to welcome students on Monday. Thanks to
@NatashaCBS3
and
@CBSPhiladelphia
for this opportunity.
#RingtheBellPHL
#phled
This week, 200 teachers, 33 principals & district leaders are in Lake Junalaska planning for the future of Rowan-Salisbury Schools. Follow along to watch inspiration, hard work and a whole lot of fun unfold!
#WhatsNextRSS
#BeExtraordinary
@watlington_sr
A full house on this historic day in the city of Philadelphia. Cherelle Parker is being inaugurated as the city’s 100th mayor. She is the first woman and first Black woman to be elected to the office.
@6abc
#Philly
#Philadelphia
Today I met with Union leaders to discuss the ways we can make
@PHLschools
even better for the children of Philadelphia. Happy to be a part of this village. And a special thanks to the culinary students at
@SwensonLions
for preparing a delicious lunch!
When our students are successful and have access to opportunities allowing them to graduate college and career-ready, it becomes the best asset for our communities, our city and beyond. The new 21st Century Schools Model aligns with this belief.
#phled
It's truly remarkable to be recognized as one of the
@PhillyTrib
's Most Influential African Americans of 2023 who are making a difference in business, community, education, health and religion. This is such an incredible honor and I am truly grateful.
#PHLED
So excited to welcome our new
@RSSinformation
teachers today to NC’s first and only Renewal School District! Thank you all for choosing RSS and know that we will value and support you!
#BeExtraordinary
Another great meeting collaborating with CFO Mike Herbstman, Chief of Curriculum & Instruction Dr. Nyshawana Francis-Thompson, Deputy Superintendent of Academic Services
@DawsonJermaine1
, Chief Learning Officer
@MichaelFarrell
,
@pftlocal3
and the Teacher Advisory Council.
#PHLED
When you ask what
@PHLschools
is doing to provide students with pathways to technology careers,
@PhillyUTP
is a critical part of that conversation. What an inspiring morning celebrating
#20yearsofUTP
.
#phled
Today I had the pleasure of watching 3
@FrankfordHS
students in the Aviation Academy take flight! This is one example of how
@PHLschools
is creating meaningful career pathways for our students. 🛫
#phled
I have participated in my fair share of back-to-school celebrations, but today was my first time celebrating the new school year in a ballpark with our young people and, of course, with a local favorite, the Phillie Phanatic. Thank you,
@Phillies
! Get ready to
#RingtheBellPHL
It was great to practice self-care today by participating in an early morning 5K run with my superintendent colleagues from across the US at the
@AASAHQ
conference in San Antonio. Great day of professional learning as well!
#fitleaders
So pleased to join U.S. Secretary of Education
@seccardona
,
@Phillymayor
, Dr. Generals,
@councilwomankgr
, distinguished labor leaders & education partners at the INVEST IN AMERICA roundtable discussion regarding apprenticeships with labor unions, CTE, K-12, & Higher Education.
So proud that Philadelphia has the largest agricultural high school in the United States! Great visit and panel discussion last week with US Agriculture Secretary Vilsack!
A reminder that the largest agricultural HS in the country is a
#PHLed
school on Henry Ave. Or, ICYMI,
@SecVilsack
came to Philly on Friday to announce millions in USDA money for Philadelphia orgs - and programs that benefit
@WBSaulHS
. Story:
What an exciting night for
@Mortonmcmichae1
as we celebrate a brand new playground! Thanks to
@DrexelUniv
and Mantua Civic Association for making this a reality!
#phled
What an incredible opportunity for our students to have access to some of the nation’s illustrious HBCUs - all under one roof. I was thrilled to see representation from both the largest (my alma mater,
@ncatsuaggies
) and oldest (
@CheyneyUniv
) HBCU in the country!
#phled
#HBCU
Today,
@CCPedu
President Dr. Guy Generals, VP Dr. Dave Thomas and I participated in our first of several high school visits to inform how we will grow our CTE partnership! Kudos to
@SwensonLions
on your 97% graduation rate!
Thank you
@KevinHart4real
,
@JMorganchase
and
@Booktrust
for supporting
@PHLschools
by reinforcing the importance of reading and financial literacy! I enjoyed spending time with students at Robert Morris School as they shared vision boards about their financial goals.
Philadelphia native,
@kevinhart4real
, stopped by Robert Morris School to talk about the importance of goal setting and following your dreams. Thanks to
@booktrustusa
for their commitment to inspiring the joy and power of reading for our students.
#HartOfItAll
#ChasePartner
#phled
What a wonderful morning celebrating the $22M capital improvement project at the Richmond School! Congratulations to
@Srozanski1
and her entire school community.
#phled
Thank you
@SenatorHughes
, for bringing us together to celebrate a $10M grant dedicated to supporting educator recruitment and retention efforts. We're thrilled to embark on this journey of innovation and collaboration as we strive to create a new generation of educators together.
Looking forward to Phase 3 and the development of a strategic plan with the goal of making
@PHLschools
the fastest improving large urban district in the nation.
So proud of Felicia Young for her extraordinary efforts to connect with her math students at Knox Middle School! And thank you Governor Cooper for recognizing her!😎
Felicia Young, a math teacher at Knox Middle School, was recognized by Governor Roy Cooper for her innovative use of
@tiktok_us
to teach math to her students amid the Coronavirus pandemic! Check out this short video about her great work.
@FITinEDU
@knoxmiddle
@watlington_sr