School District of Philadelphia, Intramural sports

Philly school district defies Trump’s executive order to ‘keep men out of women’s sports’
The Philadelphia School District is the first in the nation to go against Trump's directive, and, as a result, risks losing over $30 million in federal funding.
Philly school district says transgender students can still play sports matching gender identity
The School District of Philadelphia's stance on transgender athletes appears to directly oppose President Donald Trump's executive order, as well as a recent rule change by the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association.
School District of Philadelphia to continue allowing trans athletes to play sports aligning with gender identity
The decision goes against President Donald Trump's executive order and the state governing body's recent policy update.
Philadelphia will keep allowing trans athletes to play girls sports, defying Trump and new Pennsylvania law
Schools in Philadelphia will continue allowing transgender athletes to participate in girls sports after Pennsylvania changed its policy to prevent it from happening.
Philadelphia schools refuse to kick trans girls off sports teams in defiance of state sports org
The policy shift would apply to all school districts in the state of Pennsylvania despite contradicting state laws banning gender discrimination, as well as Title IX, which bans sex-based discrimination in education, which some lawyers argue bans anti-LGBTQ+ discrimination in schools.
Philly schools will continue to allow transgender athletes to participate in sports that match their gender identity
The Philadelphia School District has indicated that it will ignore a rule directing schools to ban transgender athletes from participating in sports that match their gender identities. The move comes after the state’s interscholastic athletics governing body changed a key policy regarding transgender athletes.
Madison school district evaluating transgender girls in sports ban for high school athletics
High school athletic departments are facing new conversations about transgender athletes in girls’ sports. The WIAA Board of Control recently voted to ban transgender girls from girls’ competitions, meaning only students assigned female at birth can play on girls sports teams.
Schools evacuated in Logan section of Philadelphia after gas main break
Streets in the Logan section of North Philadelphia are being closed and students are evacuating nearby schools due to a gas ...
‘I’m really scared’: As immigrant students worry, advocates ask Philly School District for more protections
I barely see my Hispanic friends because they are not going that often into school, they are scared of the situation,” one ...
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Philadelphia School District Leaders Announce TeachPHL to Address Teacher Shortage
Learn how the Philadelphia School District's TeachPHL initiative aims to recruit, support, and retain teachers to solve the ...
South Jersey school district cancels classes Friday after too many staff members called out
Deptford Township School District has canceled classes Friday because of an unmanageable number of staff absences, the ...
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School District seeks input from families on budget process
The School District of Philadelphia wants input from families on the development budget process for fiscal year 2026.
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William Penn School District faces $9.2M budget deficit
The school district was at the heart of Pennsylvania’s historic fair funding trial, yet financial issues continue to haunt William Penn.
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Docuseries about Philly high school cheer team aims to 'shatter stereotypes' of the sport
Spirit,' directed by Philly native Matt Howley and premiering Thursday, follows the 2022-23 George Washington High School squad during its historic run to Nationals.
Maine faces threat of federal lawsuit over transgender policies
The U.S. Attorney General's office is threatening to sue Maine if the state does not stop allowing transgender athletes to participate in girls' and womens' sports.