NEWSFLASH February 2005
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Delayed small schools vote reveals differing views on high schools' futures
by Sheila Simmons
Philadelphia School District officials postponed a School Reform Commission vote last month on four contracts totaling $1.65 million to hire “transition managers” for 11 newly independent small high schools in Philadelphia.
CEO Paul Vallas and SRC members said the items were tabled to give the Commission time to hear additional information and allow the District to conduct additional outreach to schools and elected officials.
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