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Honoring our Women's History Month heroes, principals Sherri Arabia, Charlotte Gillum, Awilda Balbuena, Diana Garcia, Regina Tanghe, Mama Tameka Bowman, Mama Marika Meekins and Erica Green. These are eight women in leadership who are dedicated to serving the children of the School District of Philadelphia, investing in a better Philadelphia for all.
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WHEREAS, On this day we come together to honor women in Philadelphia who have served to nurture the future of our City. A single day, let alone a month, cannot encompass the collective impact these women have made on the children of Philadelphia. Their service to our children is paramount to preserving prosperity and peace in the City of Philadelphia; and
WHEREAS, Principal Erica Green has been the principal of Conwell Middle Magnet School since 2013, serving the School District of Philadelphia in this position for 11 years. She began her journey at Woodrow Wilson Middle School, all the while furthering her own education through her professional certifications. Principal Green is an award-winning educator, having achieved a Lindback Award for Distinguished Principals and the Marcus A. Foster Award for Stellar Principals. She remains an active member of the community, sitting on the board of the non-profit organization Shelice's Angels. She is also a steward for the Commonwealth of School Administrators Association; and
WHEREAS, Principal Diana Garcia is the leader of Frances E. Willard Elementary School, carrying over twenty years of academic experience and accomplishment as an educator and administrator for elementary and middle school level students. Her grasp of elementary and middle school pedagogy, coupled with her strong ability to connect with her community have translated into an impactful track record of success for her students. Principal Garcia's vision is to continue improving the quality of education for her students through providing excellent instructional leadership, that is research...
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