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Welcome Message From Superintendent Whitehead
 
“A new school year means new beginnings, new adventures, new friendships, and new challenges. The slate is clean and anything can happen.” — Denise Witmer
 
Dear Philadelphia School Community, 
 
Welcome to the Philadelphia Public School District.  I am truly honored and excited to serve as your superintendent. Our district has a long tradition of excellence in providing young scholars with an exceptional education in a safe and caring environment.
 
Every day, members of our community work improve the lives of our students! Our staff is dedicated to meeting each child’s academic, social and emotional needs. Our School Board and district administration is committed to providing every school the tools it needs to be successful. Additionally, parents and community members voluntarily donate their time, talent, and resources to our schools. We consider these efforts to be a blessing to our school community. 
 
We “PRIDE” ourselves on working diligently to prepare our students to be successful leaders of the 21st century. We are committed to all students in receiving an engaging, innovative, and academically rewarding instructional program. The district is eager to offer extracurricular activities, sports and other school-related events to the students so that they can all benefit from positive socialization opportunities with their peers that is essential for their health and well-being.
 
Our district will continue to focus on being the P.R.I.D.E of education  for our Tornado students by concentrating on accomplishing the district approved goals: 
Pursue rigorous instruction to increase student achievement
Recruit and retain highly effective teachers and students
Increase parent, community, and business engagement
Develop and maintain pristine 21st century facilities that’s safe and conducive to learning
Enhance learning opportunities for students, faculty and parents
 
I feel privileged to be a part of this wonderful community and educational system. I am eager to see what our students, faculty, and community will accomplish throughout the forthcoming academic year. I'm excited to collaborate with everyone in our community to keep propelling our district forward!
 
Let’s Roll Torndoes!
 

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PHILADELPHIA HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATOR NAMED CLAES NOBEL EDUCATOR OF DISTINCTION

Kimberly Killen was recently selected as a Claes Nobel Educator of Distinction by The National Society of High School Scholars (NSHSS). Mrs. Killen was nominated by Aja Dupree (11th grade) for outstanding dedication and commitment to excellence in the profession. Aja nominated Mrs. Killen because of her determination to help others learn, whether that be tutoring or figuring out a different way to teach a certain topic. Mrs. Killen makes school a bit more fun.

Philadelphia Public School District Achieves “B” Rated Accountability Score

The Philadelphia Public School District is thrilled to announce a significant and historic advancement in academic performance, as it has achieved a “B” rating for the 2023-24 school year and is considered to be a High Performing School District according to the Mississippi Department of Education. This achievement marks a dramatic turnaround for the district, which was classified as a failing district in 2019 and has made remarkable strides to reach this new milestone.

Philadelphia unveils new gym floor

The new court design prominently features “Philly” and “PHS” in bold black letters along the sides, with the “P” extending to the free-throw lines. The inner three-point arcs are coated in red, and a basketball encircled by a tornado serves as the striking centerpiece at half-court.

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