Pedro Ramos

(Philadelphia School District headquarters. File photo by Mike DeNardo)

Philadelphia School District Must Cut $39 Million In Order To Balance Budget

New financial figures show the Philadelphia School District still has to cut $39 million to balance this year’s budget.

2012/02/11

(Philadelphia School District headquarters. File photo by Mike Dunn)

Philadelphia School District Sees Wider Budget Gap, But Improving Situation

The School District of Philadelphia says its budget gap is even deeper than last month’s figure of $61 million. But they say they’re also about halfway to closing it.

2012/02/10

(Northeast High School, where the City of Philadelphia will continue to offer weekend recreation programs. File photo)

City, School District Save Weekend Rec Programs in Philadelphia Schools

The School District of Philadelphia and the City of Philadelphia have cut a deal to keep city school buildings open during the weekends for recreation programs.

2012/02/09

Philadelphia School Offcials Change Leadership With Tough Budget Cuts Ahead

Former Acting Superintendent Lee Nunery (left) and Former Chief Business Officer Michael Masch will now act as special advisers to Chief Recovery Officer Thomas Knudsen.

2012/01/20

Choosing The Right Superintendent

As Philadelphia Public Schools search for a new Superintendent, a recent report indicates most big city supers serve an average of just over 3 years.

2012/01/11

Philadelphia School District Laying Off 141 Nurses and Assistants

It’s another round of layoffs in the School District of Philadelphia, right before the holidays.

2011/12/23

SRC Could Vote Today To Make Meetings More Parent-Friendly

Philadelphia parents whose schedules don’t allow them to attend School Reform Commission meetings may get some welcome news today.

2011/12/21

With Ramos At The Helm, Philadelphia’s SRC Becomes More Accessible

After a summer that saw accusations of back-room deals, the new-look panel running Philadelphia schools is making an effort to engage the public.

2011/11/20

New SRC Chairman Wants Deeper Financial Scrutiny

The new head of the School Reform Commission presides over his first meeting today. Pedro Ramos says he wants to keep a tighter watch on school district finances.

2011/11/16