Philadelphia Board of Education finalizes contract with new superintendent

Dr. Tony Watlington's contract will be for five years and he will earn a base salary of $340,000.

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Thursday, April 7, 2022
Philly Board of Education finalizes contract with new superintendent
Dr. Watlington was most recently the superintendent of Rowan-Salisbury Schools in North Carolina.

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- The Philadelphia School District's Board of Education has just finalized a contract with its new superintendent.



Members met Thursday afternoon to confirm the paperwork.



Earlier this month, Dr. Tony Watlington was named the new superintendent.



SEE ALSO: Tony Watlington named next superintendent for the School District of Philadelphia

The Board of Education announced Friday that Tony Watlington has been named the next superintendent for the School District of Philadelphia.


Watlington was most recently the superintendent of Rowan-Salisbury Schools in North Carolina. Before that, he held positions as a history teacher and a principal.



His contract will be for five years and he will earn a base salary of $340,000.



Watlington will take over for Superintendent Dr. William Hite on June 16.



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