Daily News | Two Philly students now have seats on the school board
Two new school board members took seats at the Philadelphia School District table Thursday night, promising to center the voices of 114,000 students.
Roach, a creative writing major at CAPA, is a founding member of the school’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee and editor-in-chief of The Bullhorn, the city-wide student newspaper. She works as an intern at the Mutter Museum studying the effect of gun violence on Philadelphia youth, and CAPA Principal Joanne Beaver said she was “a thought partner for me as a principal.”
Patricia McDermott, KCAPA Principal, said Speech has “a strong moral compass and a drive to help others. She is thoughtful in her words and actions and often helps other students in her classes in a way that is both supportive and overwhelmingly kind.” interviewed Roach, Speech, and three other finalists for the job, chosen from among 21 qualified applicants from district and charter schools.
Speech said she wanted “to advocate for all students and give them the best possible chance to succeed and enjoy their educational experience.”Reggie McNeil, chief operating officer, said each of the district’s thousands of classrooms was cleaned and prepared for the 2022-23 year, which began Aug. 29. He also said the district has made progress on the trash pickup problems that plagued it last year.the on-time arrival rate is still lagging: 71% of school buses get kids to class on time.
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