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April 11, 2013
Tish Manno, standards for excellence officer at Pennsylvania Association of Nonprofit Organizations, begun her presentation on the standards of excellence for nonprofit organizations Saturday at the Neighborhood Leadership Conference

Leaders and members of several organizations in South Philadelphia and around Greater Philadelphia met recently at the Mummers Museum, 1102 S. Second St., for the … Read the full story >>

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June 14, 2012
The new mural will be painted on the Fleisher Art Memorial building and will over look Palumbo Park.

Nobody likes when something cherished is taken away.

So it’s understandable that residents were distraught last October when they learned that Autumn, a mural … Read the full story >>

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December 7, 2011 (3 Comments)
The view from the fourth floor of George W. Nebinger School overlooks South Philadelphia.

For George W. Nebinger School, Nov. 2 stood as a significant tick on the school’s timeline.

That day, the School District of Philadelphia announced it … Read the full story >>

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November 16, 2011
The fourth floor of George W. Nebinger remained somewhat dark this year as contstruction to smart rooms commenced.

The fourth floor of George W. Nebinger School used to bustle with energy from sixth-, seventh- and eighth-graders, but this past Monday, the floor was … Read the full story >>

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November 9, 2011
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Dr. Ralph Burnley is no stranger to leadership within the School District of Philadelphia.

Before becoming principal at George W. Nebinger School, Burnley already did … Read the full story >>

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November 2, 2011
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By next year, four brand new smart classrooms and a science room at George W. Nebinger School could be empty along with a freshly done … Read the full story >>

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October 26, 2011
Nebinger Principal Ralph Burnley reassured students they should wear their anti-bullying bracelets if they wanted to pass the project.

Fresh from being outside in the fall air, eighth graders filed into the George W. Nebinger auditorium Monday morning to meet with their principal, Dr. … Read the full story >>

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October 19, 2011 (One Comment)
Hoke said he can tell when some students aren't playing their keyboards at all from his headphones.

Room 107 of George W. Nebinger School almost always brims with noise – and last Wednesday was no different.

“Great big house in New Orleans, … Read the full story >>

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October 19, 2011 Comments Off
The only chef for Nebinger School, Ceniza arrives at 6:30 a.m. every weekday to unload truck deliveries and begin to prepare breakfast.

Cora Ceniza devours Filipino fish dishes. Her students grin at the sight of meatballs and hot dogs.

Needless to say, Ceniza’s tastes are a little … Read the full story >>

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October 13, 2011
Elena Flagiello sat in her office space after teaching Deborah Fisher's class how to make potato strips. The speech therapist said cooking helps the children with sequencing.

A few weeks ago, Elena Flagiello saw an old student while on the street. Flagiello, a speech therapist for the School District of Philadelphia, waved … Read the full story >>