Broad Street Brief: Philadelphia Schools Superintendent Bill Hite Says He Will Step Down Next August

Philadelphia Schools Superintendent Bill Hite Says He Will Step Down Next August After nearly 10 years on the job, Philadelphia School District Superintendent William Hite said he will step down from his position when his contract expires in August 2022. His early tenure in Philadelphia was marked with financial instability, eventually requiring the closing of 23 schools. More recent financials, which projected a surplus for the first time in decades, led to the removal of the state-appointed...
By: Cozen O'Connor