Sulzberger Middle School

Sulzberger Middle School is a public school, which is located at 48th and Fairmount Street in the Mill Creek neighborhood, along the buried floodplain of Mill Creek, one block from Aspen Farms. The students are predominantly Africa-American; many are from families with very low incomes. The SMS/WPLP partnership began in 1995 and blossomed under the leadership of principal Kathleen Lacey and cluster leader Janet Samuels. The SMS/WPLP Mill Creek Project developed a new curriculum on local history and the urban watershed that invited students to envision how they could reshape their community. Many teachers contributed to the success of the Mill Creek Project, including Glenn Campbell, director of the Environment Small Learning Community, and Don Armstead, head of the school's Computer Programs. Since 2000, SMS has worked with Philadelphia Water Department to expand the Mill Creek Project.