Tony Watlington | Audacy

Plan to close 20 Philly schools may change before presentation Parents, students and Council question proposal that recommends closing some schools, modernizing others

February 10, 2026
Half-days in Philadelphia schools may become a thing of the past next year

January 30, 2026
Philadelphia School District’s long-awaited facilities plan recommends closing 20 schools, co-locating 6 others Dozens of other schools would be modernized and reconfigured

January 22, 2026
Philly School District announces 2 new year-round schools

January 8, 2026
Philly school board considers giving vacant buildings for housing program

December 9, 2025
Philly schools score mixed results in state testing

October 10, 2025
Philly schools get extension to report enrollment, due to SEPTA cuts

October 7, 2025
Philadelphia School Board extends Superintendent Tony Watlington’s contract until 2030

September 26, 2025
Could early SEPTA cuts be the reason for low enrollment in Philly schools this year? Enrollment is down by 1,100 but the superintendent says more kids are returning each day

September 20, 2025
Philadelphia School District releases data it will use to determine fate of aging buildings

September 10, 2025