Hite releases school closing plan
by thenotebook on Dec 13 2012 Posted in Latest news
Superintendent William Hite early this morning announced his school closing planin an email to District personnel.
The 12-page document identifies 44 schools that will be either closed or relocated to new buildings; 37 facilities will be shuttered.
Full details of the plan are expected to be announced at a 2 p.m. press conference.
The final list of closing recommendations includes some schools that were not on a list obtained and published by some media outlets.
Hite's email follows:
Dear Colleagues,I decided to join The School District of Philadelphia this fall as superintendent because of the potential to create a better-run, safer and higher-performing system. Above all, I believe that every child can succeed. By keeping the focus on students' needs, outcomes and hopes, I feel that we can bring families, educators and supporters together around the common goal of preserving and improving public education in this city.To meet this goal, we must achieve two objectives: improve learning opportunities for all our students and overcome massive financial challenges. We are, as you know, facing tough times that require even tougher choices. On Thursday afternoon, I will release a plan detailing the steps that must be taken to put us on the road towards long-term academic success and financial stability. It is a plan that focuses on better harnessing our