Philadelphia School District Announces Series Of Town Hall Meetings Offering Updates On New School Year
Officials are working to determine what the new school year will look like.
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Officials are working to determine what the new school year will look like.
The survey closed on June 22 and results are being compiled.
Schools and colleges in Pennsylvania may resume in-person instruction beginning in July.
The virtual ceremony will take place June 9.
The Philadelphia School District says these families will receive the approximate food benefit amount of $365 for each school-aged child in their family.
It will take place on June 9 at 11 a.m.
This comes a day after Pennsylvania's education secretary said he expects state schools to reopen in the fall with in-person learning.
The district, in partnership with Uplift Center for Grieving Children has opened Philly HopeLine.
Superintendent Dr. William Hite said parents and kids should take it seriously and not assume their children can just retake the grade next near.
An English teacher in the city's East Germantown neighborhood is getting creative in an effort to prepare her students for the change.
The Philadelphia School District, which has distributed more than 81,000 Chromebooks, is preparing to move to a new phase of online learning for students.
The Board of Education approved the school district's $11 million request on Thursday night.
The district says the employee did report their interaction and is self-quarantined for 14 days.
The joint campus was previously shut down due to asbestos issues.
Students at Ben Franklin High School and Science Leadership Academy will return to their shared school building Tuesday after months of renovations and asbestos clean-up.
The teachers' union is expected to call on the Governor to declare a state of emergency in a press conference later today.
The Philadelphia School District is dealing with more asbestos issues plaguing schools
Hopkinson is just the latest facility dealing with closures due to ongoing asbestos concerns in the Philadelphia School District.
On Tuesday, the teachers' union filed its first lawsuit against the school district over the issue.
A group of Carnell educators met with Philadelphia Federation of Teachers' President Jerry Jordan before the bell, amid concerns about the building's safety.
The School District of Philadelphia has revealed its plan and timeline for reopening McClure Elementary School.
Laura H. Carnell Elementary School will remain closed on Monday.
District officials say they discovered the extensive issue on New Year's Day and will keep McClure closed until at least Jan. 13.
Both McClure and Carnell Elementary Schools were supposed to reopen Thursday but they remain closed.
School District officials have not said when students will be allowed to return to Alexander McClure and Laura H. Carnell elementary schools.
The announcement comes amid criticism of DHS spending under Noem, and as Congress has allowed the department's funding to lapse.
Police say Joseph Bouffard was arrested for indecent assault that occurred at the West Sadsbury Township, Pennsylvania, Walmart store.
The Montgomery County Board of Commissioners approved a resolution barring federal agents from using county-owned property for civil immigration activities.
Corropolese Italian Bakery and Deli has been a fan favorite in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, for more than a century and counting.
Delaware residents can now schedule appointments at the Wilmington DMV, which will reopen on Tuesday, March 10, 2026.
The announcement comes amid criticism of DHS spending under Noem, and as Congress has allowed the department's funding to lapse.
Police say Joseph Bouffard was arrested for indecent assault that occurred at the West Sadsbury Township, Pennsylvania, Walmart store.
Four people were critically injured after an explosion at Savita Naturals in Logan Township, New Jersey, officials said.
The Montgomery County Board of Commissioners approved a resolution barring federal agents from using county-owned property for civil immigration activities.
Corropolese Italian Bakery and Deli has been a fan favorite in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, for more than a century and counting.
Police say Joseph Bouffard was arrested for indecent assault that occurred at the West Sadsbury Township, Pennsylvania, Walmart store.
The Montgomery County Board of Commissioners approved a resolution barring federal agents from using county-owned property for civil immigration activities.
Corropolese Italian Bakery and Deli has been a fan favorite in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, for more than a century and counting.
Matthew Laiss, who moved from Bethlehem to Polk County, Florida, cast two ballots for Trump in the 2020 election, court documents say.
Many Quakertown, Pennsylvania, residents are calling for their police chief, Scott McElree, to face discipline.
The explosion at Savita Naturals in Logan Township that injured four people shook people's homes in the area.
Four people were critically injured after an explosion at Savita Naturals in Logan Township, New Jersey, officials said.
PATCO is offering a $20 credit for anyone who accurately guesses when the snow pile at the Haddonfield station will fully melt.
Two Washington Township Police officers made sure a DoorDash customer got their lunch order after their delivery driver was arrested.
The leader of a Trenton, New Jersey, gang and several of its members are facing charges for several crimes.
Delaware residents can now schedule appointments at the Wilmington DMV, which will reopen on Tuesday, March 10, 2026.
New Castle County police fatally shot a man armed with knives after a standoff on Ramsey Road.
Gas prices are spiking just days into the U.S.-Israel war with Iran, with the nationwide average already up 22 cents per gallon in the last week, AAA says.
Operation Epic Fury sparked swift reaction from lawmakers in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware.
After a nor'easter dumped snow on the Philadelphia area, some schools have announced closings and virtual learning days for Tuesday, Feb. 4.
Tests of dozens of baby formulas by Consumer Reports found that nearly half contained potentially dangerous chemicals.
One Montgomery County woman spoke with CBS News Philadelphia to detail how she found treatment that saved her life.
A Philadelphia-area woman is among a growing number of younger women with cardiovascular disease. This device saved her life.
Camden County health officials said a New Jersey resident was placed in isolation after testing positive for active tuberculosis earlier this month.
One year after receiving CRISPR gene editing therapy at CHOP, a Delaware County baby is thriving, and doctors want to expand treatment to others.
The Franklin Mall in Northeast Philadelphia is set to reopen Friday after being because of a fire, a spokesperson said.
The Franklin Mall in Northeast Philadelphia is closed until further notice following a fire, a mall security official said.
Move over, Wawa, "there's a new player in town." Customers shed light on Pennsylvania's heated rivalry as Sheetz opened its first store in Montgomery County.
Former Sheetz president and CEO Steve Sheetz has died at age 77, the Altoona-based company announced on Monday.
The post-Christmas return rush was underway at shops and malls across the Philadelphia area.
A person is dead, and another was critically injured in a crash in Southwest Philadelphia involving a SEPTA bus Wednesday afternoon, police said.
The same technology the PPA started using last year to ticket illegally parked drivers from cameras on SEPTA buses will soon be used on trolleys.
A stretch of Route 202, also known as DeKalb Pike, will be closed until late fall as work to prevent sinkholes gets underway.
A major winter storm blanketed southeastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware with snow Sunday night and Monday.
Martin Luther King Jr. Drive in Philadelphia has reopened following emergency repairs, according to the city.
Quentin Grimes hit two tiebreaking free throws with 16.4 seconds remaining, Tyrese Maxey scored 25 points and the short-handed Philadelphia 76ers beat the Utah Jazz 106-102.
NBA Hall of Famer Chauncey Billups and former player Damon Jones are among 31 people charged in the federal case. They have pleaded not guilty.
Holtz coached Notre Dame from 1986 to 1996, winning 100 games with the school, including a 12-0 national title-winning season in 1988.
Philadelphia 76ers' VJ Edgecombe will miss Wednesday's game against the Utah Jazz with a back injury.
Rob Mac is bringing Wrexham back to Philadelphia — this time as the club is one step closer to reaching the Premier League.
Streaming giant Netflix declined to match Paramount Skydance's $31 per share offer for Warner Bros. Discovery.
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has announced its 2026 list of nominees, including Phil Collins, Mariah Carey, Wu-Tang Clan and more.
Barry Manilow announced Friday he needs to reschedule several more concerts as he continues to recover following surgery after he was diagnosed with lung cancer.
"Jersey Shore" star Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi said in a TikTok video that her results at a post-op appointment for a cone biopsy showed stage 1 cervical cancer.
In April 2025, Eric Dane announced he had been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS.
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Middle school students in Philadelphia got the opportunity to do hands-on learning during the school district's five-day career and technical camp.
With her Girl Talk mentoring program, one Philadelphia teen turned her camp days into a safe space to discuss social issues young girls face every day.
Recent high school graduate Sylvain Farrell says his temporary position at a local clinic is the pathway to a full-time career.
A Philadelphia student won an award from NFL Films for his documentary on bringing back sports teams at his Kensington school.
A group of East Norriton eighth graders took what started as an Earth Day project and made a whole initiative.
Firefighters in Allentown, Pennsylvania, are getting a chance to take a blood test that can spot early signs of cancer. The test will help detect markers of 50 different cancers, important for firefighters who are exposed to a large number of carcinogenic chemicals every day, including in their own gear.
A DMV office in Wilmington, Delaware, is set to reopen March 10, months after a gunman entered the building and fatally shot Cpl. Matthew "Ty" Snook.
The Montgomery County Commissioners on Thursday voted 2-1 on a resolution that stops federal immigration agents from using county-owned facilities to stage operations.
A spokesperson says Cooper Health is no longer treating any patients from the Logan Township explosion. CBS News Philadelphia's Nikki DeMentri has the latest.
A stretch of Kelly Drive was closed Thursday morning near Fountain Green Drive after a crash injured two people.