The Philadelphia School District unveiled facility improvements Monday at John B. Kelly Elementary School in Germantown, ...

Porterfield said the school will offer a rich play-based curriculum and feature a sprawling natural playground. “We have outdoor classrooms at all of our schools so that we can actually bring ...

Parents and community volunteers spent Wednesday, October 23, 2024 building a new, outdoor classroom and the students were excited. “I’m very excited…about how plants grow,” said fifth ...

The outdoor classroom occupies a fenced area that was once a playground for pre-kindergarten students before the school restructured as a middle school. “We had this space just sitting there ...

The outdoor classroom is 20 by 22 feet, with a wood-paneled ceiling and concrete base holding several benches and tables. It was installed this summer, one year after the design was approved.

“We couldn’t think of a better person to name this classroom after. Leslie was a second grade teacher here at CES for more than 15 years. She loved to see the joy of learning in her students and loved ...