District Management
Protesters blasted the board members for their ‘Gestapo’ tactics, and Reginald Streater shut down the meeting for about 20 minutes.
Akira Drake Rodriguez, an assistant professor at the University of Pennsylvania, discusses how school closures in Philadelphia affect neighborhoods.
Reginald Streater stressed that district leaders will seek out community input as officials develop a plan for school facilities.
Tony Watlington shared his priorities for this new school year including how to better train and recruit new teachers. He also hopes to rebuild trust with the school community through better customer service tools.
The interactive site’s disappearing act represents another headache for the districts’ years-long quest to create a plan to repair facilities.
The board voted to reelect Reginald Streater as its president, but its members’ pick for VP surprised even the winner.
The Pennsylvania Auditor General found the charter office complied with all relevant state laws and regulations.
The district and school board have already held several meetings and votes on their $4.5 billion budget.
Parents, teachers, and others have long criticized the practice of reassigning teachers after the school year has begun. But it’s unclear if ‘leveling’ is gone for good or merely paused.
Parker’s plan includes assigning more police to school beats, more closely monitoring shooting threats on social media, and more.
Board nominees picked by Cherelle Parker indicated support for her push for year-round school, but the idea faces several challenges.
Mayor Cherelle Parker’s picks include the current board president and two people with strong ties to charter schools. If the City Council confirms her nominees, they’ll start their terms May 1.
The Educational Nominating Panel released its list of 27 finalists for the school board Tuesday night. Mayor Cherelle Parker will forward nine to the City Council for public hearings.
A tentative deal on a new teachers union contract would not alter the policy.
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Peirce is the first new school building in North Philadelphia in 70 years, and officials said it demonstrated the value the city puts on all its students.
Critics of Keystone Opportunity Zones say they endanger tax revenue that could benefit city public schools.
Board President and Vice President Reginald Streater and Mallory Fix-Lopez will remain in their roles for the time being. Mayor-elect Cherelle Parker could pick new board members.
School officials say students and teachers could be moved to any of these 24 locations if environmental hazards close schools.
Councilmember Isaiah Thomas wants to discuss creating a new authority to manage school construction and repairs, although a similar approach in New Jersey has fared poorly.