beloved heroes!!!

Covering the king and queen of Netherlands’ visit to #phled Kensington CAPA today. +1000 points for the fancy display of Tastykakes!!

beloved heroes!!!

beloved heroes!!!

beloved heroes!!!

beloved heroes!!!

beloved heroes!!!

beloved heroes!!!! (extra ! because it's Opening Day!)

Mayor Parker is proposing upping the Uber/Lyft tax to $1-per-ride to raise $48m for #PHLed - offsetting some district classroom cuts. Developing scoop: www.inquirer.com/education/ub...

On #PHLed's proposed $225m in budget cuts, principals are bracing for pain. Story: www.inquirer.com/education/ph...

For the first time in years, #PHLed is bracing for budget cuts as it faces a fiscal cliff. Hundreds of positions are being cut, including school-based losses, - but no layoffs are planned. Advocates say the cuts are potentially "devastating." Story: www.inquirer.com/education/sc...

Yo #PHLed! No school board town hall live blog today. I'll be tweeting out selected highlights on X: x.com/newskag. 90 speakers, buckle up!

Watlington opts to remove 2 #PHLed schools from his plan, but still wants to close 18. Breaking: www.inquirer.com/education/ph...

Big #PHLed meeting today - w/facilities master plan recommendations. Follow along: www.inquirer.com/education/li...

On #PHLed's move away from middle schools: www.inquirer.com/education/ph...

On a a consequential #PHLed Council hearing on the facilities plan/20 proposed school closings. Updates to come!: www.inquirer.com/education/ph...

Ahead of today's #PHLed City Council hearing on the facilities plan, @pft.org has sounded an alarm, saying the district hasn't released enough data to justify closures and other changes. Story: www.inquirer.com/education/ph...

Officials have released the marquee #PHLed modernization projects it wants to complete with the $2.8 billion proposed facilities plan. Here's the list: www.inquirer.com/education/ph...

Super busy #PHLed day - pre-meeting rally, now a school board meeting. Follow along! www.inquirer.com/education/li...

Tough day inside many #phled buildings. www.inquirer.com/education/ph...

Virtual instruction day for #PHLed tomorrow, w/offices closed. Story: www.inquirer.com/education/ph...

Snow day, #PHLed! www.inquirer.com/education/ph...

20 #PHLed schools would close, 6 would co-locate, and 159 get upgrades under the long-awaited facilities master plan proposed by Supt. Watlington today. More: www.inquirer.com/education/ph...

From the #PHLed special school board action meeting - the district is now moving forward with possibly transferring vacant buildings to the city, but not everyone agrees with the action. Story: www.inquirer.com/education/va...

Attention, #PHLed watchers: a judge's ruling in a charter-school case has called into question Joyce Wilkerson's seat on the school board. Story: www.inquirer.com/education/jo...

Welcome to the new AMY at James Martin, a brand-new #phled MS in Port Richmond. That’s the sounds of a HS of the Future jazz combo, welcoming folks in.

From the #PHLed school board meeting: a new contract - and 12% raises over 4 years - for CASA, declarations of support for educators in the crosshairs of a Congressional investigation, and board president & VP elections. Story: www.inquirer.com/education/ph...

CASA, #PHLed's principals' union, has a new contract. Story: www.inquirer.com/education/ph...

It's been nearly 3 months without a contract for #PHLed principals. They can't strike, but they are ratcheting up the pressure. Notes from the school board mtg: www.inquirer.com/education/ph...

It's #PHLed school board meeting day! Follow along here: www.inquirer.com/education/li...

Should you ever feel down on life, I highly recommend interviewing #PHLed students about almost anything. Exhibit 3,293: food criticism of school lunches. www.inquirer.com/education/ph...

Hey! It's #PHLed board hearing today - not an action meeting, but a listening session. Follow along here: www.inquirer.com/education/li...

Interrupting your election day for some #PHLed news - the facilities master planning process timeline has been pushed back. Story: www.inquirer.com/education/ph...

When I was new to covering #PHLed, I went to speak to a class at Julio deBurgos ES. The kids were amazing, and they sent me the loveliest letters. Today, at Mastbaum HS, I met Ms. Morales - a first-year algebra teacher, and one of the kids in that 3rd grade class. Chills!

This Delco school district says it will run out of cash in January if the Pa. state budget deadlock continues. Story: www.inquirer.com/education/wi...

Big week for #PHLed, with the district hosting leaders from around the country at the Council for Great City Schools annual conference. Supt Watlington was front and center today, talking about the district's "groundbreaking academic improvements." Story: www.inquirer.com/education/to...

Well. I get half of my genetic material from this man. This is how we’re feeling pre-game. Go Phils.

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Phils fans feel “hopeless” after a crushing 4-3 loss pushing them to the brink of elimination. Story: www.inquirer.com/news/phillie...

Phils on the board. The crowd woke up.

Ya gotta believe. First fans in the third base gate.

Calm before the storm, Game 2.

Calm before the storm, Game 2.

These #PHLed students never had a school library. They built one on their own, and now, the community has their back. Loved reporting this story: www.inquirer.com/education/ke...

Phillies fans are in "earthquake mode" for Game 1 of the NLDS. Story: www.inquirer.com/news/phillie...

This explains so much about me: my sister as her favorite Phil, Edmundo Sosa, gets announced.

How do Phils fans feel about the Dodgers? Let me boo the ways!

Sounds of the concourse.

These two Dodgers fans flew in from Japan and Hawaii (!) to see their team take on the Phils. Are they nervous about this notoriously tough sports town? “A little,” Joe Kaname said. “I got lots of welcomes. Lots of people honking at us.” Welcome to Philly!

It's that time of year! Know an amazing Phils fan story? Reach out! I'm especially looking for someone who will be at the game tomorrow and has a terrific tale, but will welcome your ideas through the (hopefully long and successful) playoff run! GO PHILS!