Mayor Parker names Philadelphia school board picks

Mayor Parker names her nine school board members Next up, City Council weighs in with hearings. The new board is expected to be seated by May 1. Mayor Cherelle L. Parker named her new school board on Monday, nominating four sitting board members and five newcomers. The list includes some surprises, and represents Parker putting her stamp on city schools. Chosen were veterans Reginald Streater, the current board president; Sarah-Ashley Andrews; Chau Wing Lam; and Joyce Wilkerson. New to the …