Eighty people have been tapped to help new superintendent Tony B. Watlington Sr. acclimate to the Philadelphia School District. The team, Watlington said, will “lay the foundation for transformative growth.”
as Philadelphia’s schools chief, replacing William R. Hite Jr., who was superintendent for a decade. It’s common for newCustis, a former businessperson, declared herself “a strong advocate of public education. I believe, other than love, the greatest gift that we can give our children is education. I‘ve seen that education opens the door and allows children to work to their full capacity.
The transition team usually comprises five subcommittees, each with one district staffer and a local or national expert. The Student Achievement subcommittee will be led by Sheila Brown, former Boston schools deputy superintendent, and Malika Savoy-Brooks, the district’s chief academic officer. The Operations subcommittee will be led by Henderson Lewis Jr., former superintendent of the New Orleans Public Schools, and Uri Monson, the district’s chief financial officer.
The Enriching and Well-Rounded School Experiences subcommittee will be led by Andrea Kane, an education professor at the University of Pennsylvania and former superintendent of Queen Anne’s County, Md., public schools, and by Evelyn Nuñez, the district’s chief of schools.
Malaysia Latest News, Malaysia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Eighty Sask. communities to get funding for traffic, pedestrian safety initiativesThose with a heavy foot and, by extension, a lighter wallet, are helping fund traffic safety projects across the province.
Read more »
TV news shakeups bring new faces to Fox 29, NBC10, and CBS3Two new meteorologists, a new evening anchor, and a new news director are on the horizon at several Philly news stations.
Read more »
WATCH LIVE: DA Krasner, Local Youth To Highlight Importance Of Public Pools As Community Violence PreventionWATCH LIVE ON CBS NEWS PHILLY: DA Larry Krasner, local leaders are highlighting the importance of public pools for community violence prevention
Read more »
2 dead, 8 wounded in separate Philly shootingsA man believed to be in his late 30s was on the 2700 block of North broad Street when he was shot 13 times, police said.
Read more »
Teen brothers wanted in deadly attack on 73-year-old Philly man turn themselves in: reportPolice say James Lambert was attacked by four males and three females on June 24, and died the next day.
Read more »