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Southwark Elementary is in the process of raising money for a schoolyard redesign to create an expansive “Dragon Green” for students to play and learn. There’s also plans to transform the school from just an educational facility into a multi-use
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Over the summer it was announced by the city that nine schools would be transformed into “community schools.” Not only would these buildings serve the educational purposes of the students, but they would begin to service the needs of the
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Southwark Elementary at 9th and Mifflin is among the schools in South Philadelphia planning playground improvements. Chester Arthur and the Taggart School are among those who have new schoolyards in the works. In about three years, the schoolyard at Southwark
Continue readingSouthwark Elementary and South Philadelphia High School are among the nine schools that will be the first to transform into “community schools” through the city. On Monday, Mayor Kenney announced the schools that will participate in this program that is
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Continue readingAt a recent School Reform Commission meeting, principal of Southwark Elementary, Andrew Lukov, sat on a board to discuss the effective use of School Advisory Councils. Southwark Elementary is one of the schools setting an example, with the use of
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