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Philly school board non-renews 2 charters, allows a third to move to East Falls over neighbors’ concerns

The two elementary schools, Universal Bluford and Universal Daroff, were cited for deficiencies in finance and organizational compliance.

The Philadelphia school board voted to nonrenew two charter schools run by Universal Companies Inc. at its April 30 meeting, held remotely because of the pandemic. It was the last board meeting for departing members Christopher McGinley and Wayne Walker. Pictured are (L-R, top to bottom): board members Angela McIver, President Joyce Wilkerson, Maria McColgan, Lee Huang; Julia Danzy, Mallory Fix Lopez, the sign-language interpreter translating the meeting, board general counsel Lynn Rauch; Leticia Egea-Hinton, McGinley, Superintendent William R. Hite Jr. and Walker.
The Philadelphia school board voted to nonrenew two charter schools run by Universal Companies Inc. at its April 30 meeting, held remotely because of the pandemic. It was the last board meeting for departing members Christopher McGinley and Wayne Walker. Pictured are (L-R, top to bottom): board members Angela McIver, President Joyce Wilkerson, Maria McColgan, Lee Huang; Julia Danzy, Mallory Fix Lopez, the sign-language interpreter translating the meeting, board general counsel Lynn Rauch; Leticia Egea-Hinton, McGinley, Superintendent William R. Hite Jr. and Walker.Read moreKRISTEN A. GRAHAM / Staff