GHS principal's plea to SRC goes unheeded; District mulls possible Roosevelt expansion
by thenotebook on Mar 11 2013 Posted in Latest news
Germantown High School Principal Margaret Mullen-Bavwidinsi (standing, third from left), shown here during happier times, was the lone principal to plead with the School Reform Commission to keep a school open.
by Aaron Moselle
Before the School Reform Commission voted to close 23 city schools and merge or relocate five others at an emotional Thursday night meeting, they heard the final, passionate pleas of more than 30 speakers.
That list included Germantown High School principal Margaret Mullen-Bavwidinsi, whose school the SRC ultimately voted, 4-1, to close.
Mullen-Bavwidinsi's testimony was significant on two fronts.
She was the only principal to address the SRC.
Thursday was also the first time the School District veteran spoke publicly about the recommendation to close the historic, 99-year-old institution she's led for the last four years.
Mullen's passionate plea
During her nearly four-minute address, Mullen-Bavwidinsi focused on how the school has improved since becoming a Promise Academy, a District-led turn-around school, in 2011.
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Comments (7)
Submitted by JUDITH ROBINSON (not verified) on Mon, 03/11/2013 - 14:28.
STRAWBERRY MANSION 'S PRINCIPAL LINDA CLAITT WAYMAN ,DID ADDRESS THE SRC...
EARLIER
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Mon, 03/11/2013 - 22:10.
good news
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Mon, 03/11/2013 - 22:11.
Thats great news
Submitted by tom-104 on Mon, 03/11/2013 - 22:13.
Getting rich off of schoolchildren
Stop pretending wealthy CEOs pushing for charter schools are altruistic "reformers." They're raking in billions’
from David Sirota at Salon.com
http://www.salon.com/2013/03/11/getting_rich_off_of_schoolchildren/
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Tue, 03/12/2013 - 06:26.
You don't think those who have been getting fat from inflated contracts and over priced construction projects are getting rich off school children? What about the book companies and consultants that have made careers off the district? This is ridiculous. Understand that there are corporations that run charter management and education management firms, but most charter schools in Philadelphia are community based and not run by profit seekers. When you push the wrong facts, you let the real creeps (in the private sector, the state house and the school district) off the hook.
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Tue, 03/12/2013 - 13:11.
The Germantown principal also has made public statements at other public meetings, if not the SRC. This is not an accurate representation.
Submitted by JUDITH ROBINSON (not verified) on Tue, 03/12/2013 - 21:09.
Thank You!! My point...
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