Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker announced the nomination of nine individuals to serve on the city's Board of Education, aiming to reshape the board with a mix of four current members and five new faces. The nominees, selected for their diverse career backgrounds including legal and working for NASA, include two with strong connections to charter schools and organizations. Mayor Parker emphasized that the chosen nominees reflect her vision for 'One Philly, a United City' and have demonstrated a commitment to putting children first and fostering student achievement. The nominations are now pending City Council approval.
Mayor Cherelle Parker introduced her nine picks for Philadelphia’s Board of Education Tuesday afternoon at City Hall. More details below 👇 https://t.co/c9xWahTMHt
Mayor Cherelle Parker has nominated nine people for Philadelphia’s school board. Parker said the nominees have an enthusiasm and zeal for student achievement, adding that she chose them because they put children first. https://t.co/TAhLmQX8j9
I was proud to announce my nine nominations for the @PHLschoolboard today. The people I’ve selected have the skills and experience to serve and they truly reflect my vision of One Philly, a United City. Thank you to everyone who stepped up to serve during this nomination process. https://t.co/HEnzjxuSKL
Today, @PhillyMayor will hold a press conference at 1 p.m. announcing nine appointees to the Board of Education of the School District of Philadelphia. Watch live: https://t.co/6TXz0CvOzW https://t.co/enK77Lxqat
Mayor Cherelle Parker announced her nine nominees to serve on the Philadelphia Board of Education. The nominees have various career backgrounds from legal to working for NASA. The nominations head to City Council for advice and consent. https://t.co/k3dgdSaHRM
Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker nominated nine people for the city's Board of Education on Monday. https://t.co/w1FRauFlmt
Mayor Cherelle Parker is pushing to remake the Philadelphia Board of Education by appointing five new people to the nine-member body, including two with strong past ties to charter schools and organizations. https://t.co/57pEKradWl
Mayor Cherelle Parker has announced her plans to reshape the Philadelphia School Board, nominating five brand-new members. https://t.co/zOf56IFedN
Mayor Parker names her new school board, nominating four sitting board members and five newcomers. https://t.co/ZymK0xRfMX