April Newsflash
Comings & Goings
Albert Bichner has been named Interim Deputy Chief Academic Office, replacing Creg Williams, who in February accepted the superintendent post at St. Louis Public Schools. A former Northeast High principal, Bichner returns to Philadelphia from the Wallingford-Swarthmore School District in Delaware County, where he was principal of Strath Haven High School. . . . Alice Heller, Director of the Office of Charter and EMO Schools, will head up the Center City Region. . . . Patrick Henwood has been named Interim Director of Capital Programs, replacing Chris Harris. . . . Yemele Ayala Santiago, former assistant director for the Temple University Office of School & Community Partnerships, moves to Manager of Recruitment and External Relations for the School District of Philadelphia. Ayala, with a Master’s degree from Temple, also worked with GEAR UP. . . Shawn Crowder is executive director of employee entry. . . . Also new to the Human Relations office is Sue Gilbert, executive director of employee support operations, and Andrew Rosen, executive director of employee relations.
John Chapman temporarily moves to University City High School principal, replacing Mary S. Dean.