Superintendent Dr. William Hite To Step Down + Hospital Arrest

Happy Wednesday, people of Philadelphia! Here's everything you need to know going on today.

First, today's weather:

Clear throughout the day. High: 70 Low: 54.

Here are the top stories today in Philadelphia:

1. Philadelphia School District Superintendent Dr. William Hite announced on Monday night that he will not renew his contract at the end of the 2021-22 school year. He will remain in his role as superintendent until the end of his contract on Aug. 31, 2022. Hite came to Philadelphia in June 2012 from Prince George's Public Schools, Maryland's second-largest school district, where he was also superintendent. (WPVI-TV)
2. A Philadelphia man has been arrested and charged by Montgomery County authorities with selling opiates to a patient at Einstein Hospital. Over the summer, he snuck the drugs into the healthcare facility by concealing them inside a Pringles potato chip container. The Montgomery County District Attorney's office has lodged multiple felony counts of possession with intent to deliver and other charges against Jeremiah Harris. (Philadelphia Patch)
3. Philadelphia’s popular Puerto Rican Day Parade, which drew thousands to the Ben Franklin Parkway each September and was broadcast to an audience of nearly 100,000 viewers, was canceled for a second year in a row over COVID-19 concerns. There were several small-scale events designed to foster solidarity across the city, but members of Philly’s Latino community felt its absence. The city did grant a permit for the parade, but there were worries about community spread at the host of unofficial events that are usually held at the parade’s end. (Billy Penn)
4. On Monday, Oct. 4, local government and business leaders will kick off the 37th Annual Philadelphia Minority Enterprise Development (MED) Week at the Laborers' District Council Training and Learning Center from 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Every year, MED Week highlights minority businesses and the resources that help them grow. Throughout the week, organizations from across the region will host events focused around this year's theme, "Unmute Your Opportunities." (Press Release Desk)
5. The City of Philadelphia announced on Tuesday that PHLDonateTech will continue for another year. The citywide initiative calls on residents and businesses to donate devices—particularly laptops and computers—so that they can be refurbished and distributed to residents in need across Philadelphia. (Metro US)

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Today in Philadelphia:

• Soccer vs. String Theory - FDR Park - Franklin Learning Center (12:00 AM)
• National Women’s Health & Fitness Day (12:00 AM)
• Nothing But Networking at Cranaleith Spiritual Center (8:00 AM)
• The Artist Is In - Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education (3:00 PM)
• The Power of Photography Amid Global Crises (4:03 PM)
• 'Picture Me Philly' at Drexel Square at Schuylkill Yards (6:00 PM)
• PennEnvironment Virtual Volunteer Meetings (6:00 PM)
• OPERATIONS COMMITTEE - Northern Liberties Community Center (7:00 PM)
• Luna de Cuernos - Office of Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy (7:30 PM)
• Efficiency First! A How-to Webinar on Energy Efficiency (7:30 PM)

Philadelphia Patch Notebook

• Philadelphia Museum of Art: "In our latest edition of PMA Stories, head to the link in our bio to read how you can time travel through music and find solace and create togetherness through a playlist. "Favorite Song," 1953, by Margo Hoff" (Instagram)
• School District of Philadelphia: "Want to get paid $150-$300/month to transport your children to and from school? Learn more about our Flat Rate Program at: https://bit.ly/3CDtcnb" (Facebook)
• City of Philadelphia Government: "It’s fast and easy to see if you qualify for a one-time cash payment of $800. Are you: ✅ 14-26 years old? ✅ Currently or formerly in foster care? Apply ASAP: https://www.phila.gov/older-youth-pandemic-relief" (Facebook)
• Philadelphia VA Medical Center: "In Celebration of National Hispanic Heritage Month" (Facebook)
• Free Library of Philadelphia: "Who designed the Parkway Central Library? 🤔 Find out now in our online Knowledge Base:" (Facebook)
• Free Library of Philadelphia: "Today is National Voter Registration Day! Head to philadelphiavotes.com now to register, update your registration, or request a vote-by-mail ballot!" (Facebook)

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