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didn’t have to show up the day the teachers’ union gave out awards to educators, cafeteria workers, and students, but he did anyway, shaking hands and offering congratulations.
“This a huge loss for us — Dr. Watlington has been amazing to work for,” said Taylor. “Our school board is pretty conservative, and he’s able to be a mediator for all voices. I really haven’t heard anything negative about him.” Tyler, not a native Philadelphian himself, said he “has a concern for anybody coming into Philadelphia who’s not from Philadelphia.” Still, he hopes Watlington keeps his“Philadelphia is a different level of criticism. I hope he has a strong constitution,” said Tyler. “Its going to be his job to negotiate our desire for change and our kicking and screaming because things are changing.”
“Dr. Watlington showed a seemingly very sincere commitment to working in a truly collaborative and transparent fashion,” Jordan said in a statement. “He is hailed, in every forum I have seen, as an excellent educator. Further, he appears earnest in his commitment to working as partners with the PFT and other district unions.”
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