You know what they say about rumors and truth.
In the case of the persistent rumors of a plan to buyout Supt. Arlene Ackerman, it turns out, those rumors were true. Ackerman will be paid more than $900,000 to hang up her hat as Philadelphia's school chief.
The school district has confirmed just minutes ago, that Ackerman is out. SRC Chair Robert Archie, Mayor Nutter and Ackerman released a joint statement about her departure:
“Today the School Reform Commission and Superintendent Arlene Ackerman have agreed that Dr. Ackerman will step down as Superintendent and CEO of the nation’s eighth-largest school district effective immediately,” stated School Reform Commission Chairperson Robert Archie. “We have collectively made great strides, but we have much more work ahead. The School Reform Commission and Dr. Ackerman are in agreement that the work begun by her requires us to focus our mission and resources on building a system of great schools for all children.
“All of us wish to acknowledge the substantial debt we owe Dr. Ackerman for her hard work
