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The University City Police

The 18th Police District meets the community on the third Thursday of each month, and is open to the public.  The next meeting is October 20, 6-8 PM, at the Calvary Center, 48th & Baltimore
(Questions? Contact Fran Byers, FRByers@aol.com)

Annual Meeting and Election

The Annual Meeting and Election of the Spruce Hill Community Association was held 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 15, in the auditorium of the Spruce Hill Christian School at 42nd and Baltimore.  Dr. Lisa Bells Chiles, principal of Lea Elementary School was the guest speaker.

The nominated officers and directors were elected to one and two-year terms.  

  President: Ed Halligan;                                             Secretary:  Marie McCullough
  Executive Vice President:  Andy Lochrie             Treasurer:  Judy Powers.
  VP for Operations:  Mark Wagenveld

Board members:
            Bob Behr                                             Rich Guffanti
            Monica Calkins                                  Lee Huang
            Monica Ferguson                              Dan Thut
            Janet Finin                                          Matt Wolfe
            Anne Froehling                                  Mark Young

Calkins Huang and Guffanti are newcomers to the board.

Recent Board Action and Information

Following the June 14th meeting, the Spruce Hill Community Board sent the following recommendation to Superintendent of Schools Dr. Arlene Ackerman and to the President of the University of Pennsylvania, Dr. Amy Gutmanm: "Any child living in the catchment area has the right to attend Penn Alexander and should have that right guaranteed from first grade through eighth grade."
(Read here)

Ten-Year Penn Alexander School Pact extension ANNOUNCEMENT (June 16, 2011):
"With the School Reform Commission's approval, the partnership agreement that supports the successful and innovative pre-K-8 Sadie Tanner Mossell Alexander University of Pennsylvania Partnership School in West Philadelphia has been extended for an additional 10 years, through June 30, 2021." (Read here)

 

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