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School district's updated dress code protects Philadelphia students' self-expression
The new school year came with a new dress code for students in the School District of Philadelphia.It makes more room for students to express themselves without fear of discrimination."It was effective as of the first day of school," said Rachel Holzman, who serves as the Deputy Chief in the Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities at the School District of Philadelphia of the district's new dress code."I think we are one of the first large districts to explicitly put this in a code," she said.It's not uncommon for the district to make small adjustments to the dress code before...
Roughly 30 Philadelphia high school students return home after being stranded in NC
About 30 Philadelphia high school students who were stranded in Asheville, North Carolina, returned home on Wednesday, school leaders announced.The students were camping with Girard College and the North Carolina Outward Bound Program for a week, but they were unable to return home due to Hurricane Helene.RELATED | Hurricane Helene ranks among deadliest storms to hit US with nearly 160 deaths across 6 statesOn Tuesday, officials with Girard College said the students were on their way home by bus and expected to be back by Wednesday morning.The statement went on to say everyone involved was in good spirits.Read the full...
Opinion: I feel safe for the first time leaving PA for college. That’s wrong.
For the first time in my life, I’m living somewhere other than Philadelphia. I’m now a freshman at Yale University, in New Haven, Connecticut. It’s exciting yet scary to be living somewhere new and unknown. But preparing for college and moving away has also been an eye opening experience. It’s made me realize that some of the things I consider normal are not normal to other kids my age. Like the constant anxiety that a shooting could happen at any moment at or around school.
Kennedy-Kenrick High School Demolished to Make Room for New Homes
Demolition began of the former Kennedy-Kenrick Catholic High School in Norristown to make room for new residences. The former Kennedy-Kenrick Catholic High School in Norristown is being demolished to make way for a 325-unit multifamily residential complex, reports Rachel Ravina for The Times Herald. Developer Sarah Peck is leading the...
Gratz College Moves to Bala Cynwyd, Jewish Federation Takes Over of Elkins Park Campus
As Gratz College relocates to the Bala Cynwyd, the Jewish Federation of Philadelphia takes over the Elkins Park campus. The Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia is acquiring the Gratz College building on its Mandell Campus in Elkins Park, reports Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The purchase comes as...
Stackhouse living up to legacy at Ryan
Jack Stackhouse grew up dreaming of winning a Catholic League championship. He didn’t have to wait long to see his dreams come true. Stackhouse is a junior on the Archbishop Ryan High School soccer team, and if you recognize the name, it’s because the Stackhouses have been tearing it up on Northeast Philly soccer fields for decades.
Central Bucks Again Talking About Closing Linden Elementary School
DOYLESTOWN, PA—It looks like Linden Elementary School is back on the chopping block as the Central Bucks School District works on a plan to revamp its aging buildings.At a meeting last week, the district’s Operations Committee reviewed plans to tackle eight of the district’s 15 elementary school buildings. At a meeting last week, the district’s Operations Committee reviewed plans to tackle eight of the district’s 15 elementary school buildings. The eight schools discussed are Barclay, Buckingham, Doyle, Gayman, Kutz, Linden, Titus and Warwick.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER“We know these buildings are in bad shape,”...
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