Penn, the School District, and the Philadelphia Federation of Teachers are working with parents, teachers, district administrators, and residents of University City to establish an outstanding school that will be the pride of the community and a part of its heart. Below is a diagram of a school planning structure that has been designed to ensure wide, complete, and continuing community involvement, including representation by the University City Community Council, the West Philadelphia Partnership, the University City New School, the Parent Infant Center, neighborhood public schools and community organizations. The committees completed the bulk of their work in June 1999, when they issued their final recommendations.
Members continue to play a role as needed.
Given the large number of individuals involved in this effort, coordination is essential. The University has hired Ann Kreidle to provide staff support for the committees and to coordinate their efforts.