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And now, Preston and Steve's news update with Kathy Romano.

All right, today is Tuesday, September 28th.

Good morning, Kathy.

Good morning in the news this morning.

Philadelphia School District Superintendent Dr. William Height announced on Monday night that he will not renew his contract at the end of the

2021-22 school year. I've had the tremendous honor and privilege to serve as superintendent of the

School District of Philadelphia to work alongside you and many of my colleagues and support

our beautiful and talented and young children that we serve. After much reflection, I have decided not to renew my contract, Height said in a video message.

He will remain in his role as superintendent until the end of the contract, which is August 31st, 2020.

Height came to Philadelphia in June of 2012 from Prince George's public schools, Maryland's second largest school district where he was also superintendent.

The school district of Philadelphia was in dire financial shape when he got there.

The school district commended Haidt's work, saying since his arrival,

Height and his administration doubled the number of higher performing schools,

increased graduation rates, and modernized early literacy classrooms in 48 schools.

However, he was most criticized for the

handling of environmental hazards in schools and the botched construction project to move

Science Leadership Academy into Benjamin Franklin High School. Now, Height faces another school year

beginning the third affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, along with the bus driver shortage,

among other issues. Is he going to pursue his dream of becoming an ultimate ninja warrior?

I don't think he might.

He never know.

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