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Wednesday, August 17, 2011

Ackerman: I am working | Philadelphia Public School Notebook

Ackerman: I am working | Philadelphia Public School Notebook

Ackerman: I am working

After being absent from events earlier in the week, Superintendent Arlene Ackerman appeared at District headquarters this morning. A small group of supporters, led by Sacaree Rhodes of African Daughters of Fine Lineage, showed up to escort Ackerman into the building and voice their support.

Local elected officials also showed up to offer their support including state Sen. Shirley Kitchen, state Sen. Anthony Williams, and state Sen. Leanna Washington.

Kitchen called for Robert Archie to be removed as SRC Chair and Williams called the SRC's handling of this situation "embarrassing."

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