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Girls High, School District of Philadelphia

Ex-Girl's High principal sues district, claims ‘demeaning' treatment due to race

The former principal of the Philadelphia High School for Girls has brought a lawsuit against the school district after she was demoted after she denied three students their diplomas during a graduation ceremony in June of 2023.

Philadelphia Inquirer on MSN · 23h

Former Girls High principal sues Philly School District, citing racial discrimination

Lisa Mesi claimed in the lawsuit she was removed from her job because she is white. In 2023, she withheld diplomas from Girls' High graduates because of their conduct at the ceremony.

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Former principal of Girls High sues School District of Philadelphia for racial discrimination

The former principal of Philadelphia High School for Girls is suing the school district, claiming racial discrimination, stemming from the 2023 graduation ceremony, when she withheld the diplomas of three students.

See which school districts are closed due to weather

phillyvoice.com · 4d

School District of Philadelphia to close schools Monday because of snow

Southeast Pennsylvania and portions of South Jersey may see snow accumulations between 3 and 6 inches, according to the National Weather Service.

6abc News · 4d

School District of Philadelphia closed Monday due to expected snowstorm

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- The School District of Philadelphia will be closed Monday due to the expected winter storm. According to AccuWeather, Philadelphia could see possible accumulations of 1 to 3 inches of snow Monday morning. The storm will develop after midnight and is expected to impact the morning and evening commutes.

Yahoo · 1d

East Tennessee school closings and delays: See which school districts are closed due to weather

Several East Tennessee school districts remain closed on Wednesday due to inclement weather conditions. See the list.

Northeast Times11h

US Civil Rights Investigation Faults Philadelphia School District for Failing to Protect Jewish Students from Antisemitism

Federal investigation finds Philadelphia schools failed to protect Jewish students from antisemitism, leading to reforms. Get ...

6abc News22h

Data breach may have exposed personal information of students, staff at school districts across US

A data breach may have exposed personal information of students and staff at school districts across the county, including ...

FOX 29 Philadelphia on MSN4d

Philadelphia school closings: Delays, cancellations ahead winter snow storm

Check out the Philadelphia-area schools that have announced delays and closings for Monday amid the first measurable snowfall ...

White Philadelphia Principal Says She Was Wrongfully Disciplined

It wasn’t racist to withhold diplomas from three Black students who broke graduation protocol, a White Philadelphia principal ...

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Male teachers got pay bump while women were shortchanged by PA district, suit says

Over 100 current and former female teachers at a Pennsylvania school district say they were cheated out of pay while male ...

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Snow day or virtual learning? With wintry weather in the forecast Monday, how will school districts decide?

Not all Philadelphia-area school districts follow the same calculus — especially now that virtual learning has become more routine in the wake of the pandemic.

The Bellwether District: A vision for Philadelphia’s future

The Bellwether District has a unique opportunity to leave a lasting impact on the city, one that will be felt for generations ...

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