Papadakis appointed to committee
Aditi Dubey
Issue date: 9/29/06 Section: News
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University President Constantine Papadakis was appointed by Mayor John street to lead a task force for the Philadelphia School District, Sept. 29.
The 35-membered task force, called the Philadelphia Education Advisor Task Force, will examine the School District of Philadelphia over the next three months. Its members will be divided into five committees. Jacqueline Barnett, Philadelphia education secretary, will lead this project along with Papadakis.
"I was asked to co-chair the Philadelphia Education Task Force by Mayor Street and Philadelphia Secretary of Education Jacqueline Barnett," Papadakis said. "The goals and objectives of the task force are to assess the educational programs and models implemented by the School District of Philadelphia, assess the governance structure of the school district as it relates to the takeover of the school district by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, assess the overall financial stability of the school district, review the overall safety of our children attending Philadelphia public schools, and how to improve their quality of life."
According to Papadakis, the task force will complete its work by Jan. 15, 2007. Their findings will be compiled and coordinated into recommendations that will be submitted to Mayor Street.
The task force will gather and submit key information to Street that will assist him in making budgetary decisions. In addition, the task force will also hold public hearings and visit schools and neighborhoods.
Papadakis shared some of his recollections of the appointment ceremony.
"Mayor Street said during the Task Force appointment ceremony at City Hall that after five years under state control, it is time to assess finances, governance, safety, educational programs and community partnerships of the School District of Philadelphia," Papadakis said. "The CEO, Paul Vallas, agreed, saying, 'We need this task force because the work isn't done yet. School reform in Philadelphia is a work in progress.'"
The 35-membered task force, called the Philadelphia Education Advisor Task Force, will examine the School District of Philadelphia over the next three months. Its members will be divided into five committees. Jacqueline Barnett, Philadelphia education secretary, will lead this project along with Papadakis.
"I was asked to co-chair the Philadelphia Education Task Force by Mayor Street and Philadelphia Secretary of Education Jacqueline Barnett," Papadakis said. "The goals and objectives of the task force are to assess the educational programs and models implemented by the School District of Philadelphia, assess the governance structure of the school district as it relates to the takeover of the school district by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, assess the overall financial stability of the school district, review the overall safety of our children attending Philadelphia public schools, and how to improve their quality of life."
According to Papadakis, the task force will complete its work by Jan. 15, 2007. Their findings will be compiled and coordinated into recommendations that will be submitted to Mayor Street.
The task force will gather and submit key information to Street that will assist him in making budgetary decisions. In addition, the task force will also hold public hearings and visit schools and neighborhoods.
Papadakis shared some of his recollections of the appointment ceremony.
"Mayor Street said during the Task Force appointment ceremony at City Hall that after five years under state control, it is time to assess finances, governance, safety, educational programs and community partnerships of the School District of Philadelphia," Papadakis said. "The CEO, Paul Vallas, agreed, saying, 'We need this task force because the work isn't done yet. School reform in Philadelphia is a work in progress.'"
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