At the SRC

Posted in September 2010 NEWSFLASH | Permalink

At its August meetings, the School Reform Commission:

• Voted to approve the closing of George W. Childs Elementary School in South Philadelphia and relocate it to space in the nearby Barratt Middle School for the 2010-11 school year. The Commission also voted to close Barratt effective June 2011. Until then the two schools will co-exist in one building.

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Archie sheds light on bonus situation

Submitted by Paul Socolar on Thu, 08/19/2010 - 09:48 Posted in Latest news | Permalink

Asked to expand on remarks that appeared in a Sunday letter to the editor, SRC Chair Robert L. Archie told reporters Wednesday that Superintendent Arlene Ackerman won't be eligible for another performance bonus from the District until after June of 2011, at the end of her third year with the District.

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At the SRC

Posted in July 2010 NEWSFLASH | Permalink

At its June meetings, the School Reform Commission:

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SRC does not respond to West council pleas

Submitted by Benjamin Herold on Thu, 06/10/2010 - 00:57 | Permalink

Frustrated and bitter, several members of the West Philadelphia High School School Advisory Council (SAC) personally demanded that the School Reform Commission (SRC) vote Wednesday to match West with Johns Hopkins/Diplomas Now as a Renaissance School for next year.

The SRC, however, did not respond to those demands during its public meeting.

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