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Mosaic Mural Dedicated at Kirkbride School

June 7, 2018June 8, 2018 admin COSACOSA art at large, Immigrant Heritage Month, Inc., Kirkbride, Kirkbride School, Passyunk Square Civic Association, Picasso Project, Public Citizens for Children and Youth, Tim Gibbons min read

By Tim Gibbon for the Passyunk Post On Tuesday, June 5th students, teachers, project partners, and community members gathered at Eliza Kirkbride School, 1501 South 7th Street, for the dedication of the new mosaic mural that now adorns the front

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Take a look at schoolyard improvement designs for Childs, Kirkbride and Girard Schools

December 13, 2016December 13, 2016 Taylor Farnsworth Big Sandbox, Childs Elementary, George W. Childs Elementary, Girard Elementary, Kirkbride, schoolyard improvements min read

Since October, we’ve been sharing with you the progress of schoolyard designs for three South Philadelphia schools that would be receiving updated designs for their play and learning spaces thanks to a program through the Big Sandbox, the Knight Foundation,

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Friends of Kirkbride hosting Night Out fundraiser on Friday

May 19, 2016May 19, 2016 Taylor Farnsworth Friends of Kirkbride, Kirkbride, Night Out For Kirkbride min read

Friends of Kirkbride Elementary School at 7th and Dickinson will be hosting the first-ever fundraising event for the friends group on Friday, May 20. A Night Out For Kirkbride will be a silent auction, with money going towards improvements to

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South Philly schools seeing continued increase in enrollment

February 3, 2016February 3, 2016 Taylor Farnsworth Andrew Jackson Elementary, EM Stanton Elementary, Kirkbride, Meredith, Nebinger, schools min read

Three South Philly recently ranked among the best in the city, showing some of the strong points in the education system in the city. While many schools are doing very well, others in the Philadelphia School District have rapidly growing

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Three South Philly schools rank among best in the city

January 13, 2016January 13, 2016 Taylor Farnsworth Academy at Palumbo, Christopher Columbus Charter, Kirkbride, schools min read

Last week the School District of Philadelphia announced the top-ranking schools in the city. Among the recipients of praise were three South Philadelphia schools, Kirkbride elementary, Christopher Columbus charter and the Academy at Palumbo.

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Donate school supplies to these back to school supply drives

August 25, 2015August 25, 2015 Taylor Farnsworth Andrew Jackson Elementary, back to school, Chester A. Arthur School, Kirkbride, school supply drive, Stanton Elementary min read

As the school year begins for youngsters all around Philly, that means it’s time for back to school shopping. That also means it’s time for back to school supply drives to help support South Philly schools.