School Reform Commission testimony – Page 2 – Alliance for Philadelphia Public Schools

Supporters of public education speak before the School Reform Commission April 26, 2018

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Linda Cliatt-Wayman, former principal Strawberry Mansion High School 0:00
Melvin Sharpe, Strawberry Mansion community member 3:18
Ameera Sullivan, Strawberry Mansion counselor 6:30
Ruth Birchett, Strawberry Mansion community member 9:48
Lisa Haver, Alliance for Philadelphia public schools 12:53
Alison McDowell, community member
Tue Ho, Strawberry Mansion community member 19:45
Shirley Hooks, Strawberry Mansion community member 22:46
Diane Payne, Alliance for Philadelphia Public Schools 25:05
Julie Nichols, teacher, Strawberry Mansion High School 28:02
Cheri Michael, Alliance for Philadelphia Public Schools 30:39
Lynda Rubin, Alliance for Philadelphia Public Schools 34:06
Karel Kilimnik, Alliance for Philadelphia Public Schools 37:14
Barbara Dowdall, Alliance for Philadelphia Public Schools 40:12
Objection to Commissioner Green voting 42:11
Vote on renewal of Eastern University Academy Charter School 42:40
Vote on Revised Charter Application for Franklin Towne Charter Middle School 45:19
Closing remarks by Superintendent Hite regarding Strawberry Mansion High School 50:57

Note: The SRC places media on row 2 in the auditorium which allows only filming speakers from the side and frequent visual interruption from the audience. We have protested these filming conditions to no avail.

Click here to read transcripts of the testimony
of many of the speakers.

Supporters of Strawberry Mansion High School speak before the School Reform Commission April 19, 2018

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Shyele Jones, student, Strawberry-Mansion 0:10
Tanya Parker, head of Strawberry-Mansion Home and School 3:15
Ruth Birchett, Heritage CDC and Strawberry Mansion 5:11
James Strong, community member, Strawberry Mansion 8:42
Pearline Sturdivant, community member, Strawberry Mansion 11:35
Ken Derstine, APPS 15:35
Sherry Brown, community member, Strawberry Mansion and Hite comment 18:42
Deborah Grill, APPS 26:15
Lynda Rubin, APPS 29:40
Barbara Dowdall, APPS 32:58
Novilette Jones, community member, Strawberry Mansion and school translation services 36:40
Karel Kilimnik, APPS 40:29
Ilene Poses, APPS 43:58

These are transcripts of some of the testimony to the SRC. Be sure to look at all testimony in the video above. Transcripts are listed in the order testimony was given at the SRC meeting.

Click the picture to read the transcript of Tanya Parker’s testimony. To watch her testimony move the slider in the video at the top of the page to 3:15.

Click the picture to read the transcript of Ruth Birchett’s testimony. To watch her testimony move the slider in the video at the top of the page to 5:11.

Click the picture to read the transcript of Ken Derstine’s testimony. To watch his testimony move the slider the video at the top of the page to 15:35.

Click the picture to read the transcript of Deborah Grill’s testimony. To watch her testimony move the slider in to video at to top of the page to 26:15.

Click the picture to read the transcript of Lynda Rubin’s testimony. To watch her testimony move the slider in the video at the top of the page to 29:40.

Click the picture to read the transcript of Barbara Dowdall’s testimony. To watch her testimony move the slider in the video at the top of the page to 32:58.

Click the picture to read the transcript of Karel Kilimnik’s testimony. To watch her testimony move the slider in the video at the top of the page to 40:29.

Click the picture to read the transcript of Ilene Poses’ testimony. To watch her testimony move the slider in the video at the top of the page to 43:38.

Also see:
Eyes on the SRC: April 26, 2018 | Alliance for Philadelphia Public Schools
Who is Eli Broad and why is he trying to destroy public education? | Defend Public Education
More on Broad in Philadelphia |Defend Public Education

Supporters of public education speak before the School Reform Commission March 15, 2018

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Northeast High Schools students 0:00
Shavya Subba, Furness student 5:25
Tiffany Lorch, teacher, Furness 9:14
Dwayne Ming, Parent, Family Involvement 12:40
Nancy Anderson, former librarian libraries and librarians 17:23
Lisa Haver, APPS member 20:38
Lynda Rubin, APPS memer 23:25
Barbara Dowdall, APPS member 26:40
Cheri Micheau, APPS member 30:14
SRC resolutions vote 33:30

The video concludes with the SRC discussion and vote on resolutions.

Note: The SRC places media on row 2 in the auditorium which allowed only filming speakers from the side and frequent visual interruption from the audience. We have protested these filming conditions to no avail.

These are transcripts of some of the testimony to the SRC. Transcripts are listed in the order they were given at the SRC meeting.

Click the picture to read the transcript of Shavya Subba’s testimony. To watch her testimony move the slider 5:25.

Click the picture to read the transcript of Tiffany Lorch’s testimony. To watch her testimony move the slider to 9:14.

Click the picture to read the transcript of Lisa Haver’s testimony. To watch her testimony move the slider to 20:38.

Click the picture to read the transcript of Lynda Rubin’s testimony. To watch her testimony move the slider to 23:25.

Click the picture to read the transcript of Barbara Dowdall’s testimony. To watch her testimony move the slider to 26:40.

Click the picture to read the transcript of Cheryl Micheau’s testimony. To watch her testimony move the slider to 30:14.

Click here to return to transcripts from the March 15, 2018 SRC meeting.

Supporters of public education speak before the School Reform Commission February 22, 2018

Click on the picture above to view all videos of supporters of public education speaking before the SRC meeting of February 22, 2018.

The video concludes with the SRC discussion and vote on whether to ratify seven new charters.

Click on a timestamp in the video above to select a desired speaker.

These are transcripts of some of the testimony to the SRC. Transcripts are listed in the order they were given at the SRC meeting.

Click the picture to read the transcript of Karel Kilimnik’s testimony.

Lynda SRC 2-22-18 — Click the picture to read the transcript of Lynda Rubin’s testimony.

Click the picture to read the transcript of Diane Payne’s testimony.

Click the picture to read the transcript of Amy Roat’s testimony.

Alex 2 — Click the picture to read the transcript of Alexandra Yagilowich’s testimony.

For reports on the charter vote see:

SRC denies six charters and approves one with conditions by Greg Windle and Dale Mezzacapa | Philadelphia Public School Notebook

Philly will get one new charter school; SRC denies 6 more by Kristen Graham and Maddie Hanna | Philadelphia Inquirer

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Click here to read transcripts of the testimony of many of the speakers.

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