The School District of Philadelphia transportation team members.
Watlington added that transportation plays a
critical role in student attendance. “We have to have good routes, people who are making sure the buses are running on time, that those buses are serviced, that they’re in good condition, and that they arrive on time so that students are not
transportation,” he said. “To include a limited number of bus drivers. They are constantly addressing student pop- ulations that move within the city, but I’ve found [Teresa] to always be positive, to always to be present and always engaged in trying to find solutions to problems. And I think that’s probably her greatest strength.”
missing valuable instruction,” he said. “Bus drivers are a key ingredient in improving student attendance and ulti- mately in improving student achievement.”
One of The School District of Philadelphia’s largest feats is its contractor workforce. From traditional
Congratulations
Deputy Chief Operations Officer of Transportation Services from the School District of Philadelphia
TERESA FLEMING
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