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A peek at the progress on Chester Arthur School’s STEM playground

August 31, 2016August 31, 2016 Taylor Farnsworth 2000 Catharine St., Catharine Street, Chester A. Arthur, Chester Arthur, Friends of Chester Arthur min read

The schoolyard at Chester Arthur is getting a complete overhaul. While it’s not ready for the first day of school next week, some serious progress is being made on the STEM playground and learning lab at the combination elementary and

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Southwark Elementary and South Philly High School among city’s new ‘community schools’

July 19, 2016July 19, 2016 Taylor Farnsworth South Philadelphia High School, Southwark, Southwark Elementary min read

Southwark 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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Schoolyard improvements coming this summer to Taggart School in Whitman

June 7, 2016June 8, 2016 Taylor Farnsworth 400 W. Porter St., John H. Taggart School, Porter Street, Taggart, Taggart School min read

Chester Arthur and Stanton Elementary aren’t the only schools seeing improvements to their outdoor spaces. Upgrades will be coming this summer to the John H. Taggart schoolyard, located at 400 W. Porter St. in Whitman.

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Vare-Washington to see $100,000 in improvements for United Way Day of Service in September

May 25, 2016May 25, 2016 Taylor Farnsworth 1198 S. 5th St, 5th Street, Friends of Vare-Washington, United Way Day of Service, Vare-Washington min read

Southwark Elementary isn’t the only area school seeing some big improvements. Vare-Washington, located at 1198 S. 5th St., has been chosen as a location for the United Way Day of Service in September. With the honor of hosting this service

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School Talk: Southwark Elementary wins prestigious multi-year music education grant

May 24, 2016May 24, 2016 Taylor Farnsworth Lang Lang International Music Foundation, School Talk, Southwark, Southwark Elementary min read

Editor’s Note: School Talk is an occasional feature that will look at education and parenting issues in South Philly. If you have concerns, ideas, suggested topics or other thoughts about the state of schools and ways to keep improving them, email us

Education Events

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