Even after closing 24 schools and massive layoffs, Phila. Schools Still Face Huge Deficit

http://www.philly.com/philly/news/20130430_Hite_heads_to_Council_to_plead_district_s_budget_request.html

All sports and activities likely to be eliminated. A third severe round of layoffs will also be needed.

"Without the money, Superintendent William R. Hite Jr. said, schools could be forced to go without assistant principals, administrative assistants, guidance counselors, librarians, music, athletics and extracurricular activities.

"If this budget scenario comes to pass, then the activities that enrich [children's] talents, interests and lives would disappear, and there would be fewer adults to help them navigate their childhood years with an eye toward the future," Hite said."