Kevin O'Shea, CEO of the Philadelphia Academy Charter School holds his head at a special meeting of the school board. (Ed Hille / Inquirer)
Brien N. Gardiner, the founder of Philadelphia Academy Charter School, and the former chief executive officer, Kevin M. O'Shea, were the only people at the school with authority to write checks, and there was no oversight on how the money was spent, according to lawyers hired by the school's board.
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SPECIAL REPORT: VIOLENCE IN SCHOOLS
Violence in city schools is unacceptably high, and the Philadelphia School District needs to take immediate aggressive steps to stem the rising tide, a report released yesterday by state Secretary of Education Gerald Zahorchak concluded.
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Violence in city schools is unacceptably high, and the Philadelphia School District needs to take immediate aggressive steps to stem the rising tide, a report released yesterday by state Secretary of Education Gerald Zahorchak concluded.
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Jayson Werth had three HRs, 8 RBIs in first three at-bats against Toronto, in a historic night for the Phillies. The number of RBIs ties a club record.
Only four other Phillies have managed the feat.
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