Harris v. School Dist. of Philadelphia

DOYLE, Judge.

This is an appeal by Odette Harris from an order of the Secretary of Education dismissing the appeal of her demotion by the School District of Philadelphia (District) from Principal of William Penn High School (William Penn), a classification 7 high school, to Principal of Parkway High School (Parkway), then a classification 5 high school. 1

The Secretary made the following pertinent findings. Harris began employment with the Philadelphia school system in 1947 and was appointed a principal at William Penn in 1967. Beginning in 1989-1990 the District implemented a “principal…