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South Philadelphia Business Association Oldest Business Association in South Philadelphia – Chartered in 1897
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The South Philadelphia Public Record • May 20, 2010
To join as a member of the SPBA, please call: (215)-336-1108
1904 S. 30th Street Philadelphia, PA 19145 (215)-336-1108 (215)-336-1149 (fax) Executive Board: PresidentVice-PresidentSecretary/TreasurerExecutive DirectorPast-President
Board Members
Daniel Olivieri Vince DeFino Esq. Reggie Lozzi Edward J. Wright Jr. Louis Lozzi, Sr.
Denise D'Eletto Ralph Digneo Jackie Fitzpatrick Louis Galdo John Savarese
Growing SPBA Members Adobe Cafe - Mariano Herrerias A.J. Mechanical - John Franklin A.T. Hauling & Cleanouts - Scott Grayson Academy of Sacred Arts - Sr. Paula Allstate Insurance Agent - Michael Phillips Alpha Realty Group - Joseph Bianco Armando Rey Jewelers - Armando Rey Beneficial Savings Bank - Donna Gallagher Blue Suede Saloon - Bruce Ciampitti Bomb Bombs Restaurant - Frank Barbata Capozzi Real Estate - Barbara Capozzi Carmana Designs, Ltd. - Annamarie Vona Catch - Ray Pescatore Cedar Shopping Ctrs. Partshps - Bruce Nobile Century 21 - Stephanie Capocci Century 21 - Albert Perry Champps of Penn's Landing- Mike Skidmore Cheech’s Beef & Ale - Frank Spatocco Chickie’s Deli - Henry George Citizens Bank - Darlene Cellucci Clinical Research Serv. - Tracy Abraham R.N. Conestoga Bank - Jackie Fitzpatrick Creative Financial Group - Tom Hayn Decat Construction Company - Paul DeSantis DeFino Law Associates - Vince DeFino Esq. DeMarino Chiropractic Ctr. - James DeMarino Farmacia Drug Store - Bao Tran Foot Comfort Center - William Ciampitti Jr. Frank Genzano - Insurance Agent Frontier Co. Ken H. Chan Galdo’s Catering - Lou Galdo Gangemi Funeral Home - Vince Gangemi Gaetano P. Piccirilli Esq. Vince Giusini, Esq. Goebel Insurance Agency - Chris Goebel Gold Medel Disposal - Lou Gentile Goldstein’s Men’s Clothing - Vince Talatta Home Helpers - Ralph Digneo House Buying Solutions,LLC --Michael DeNoia Landmark Prof. Design - Vince Mancini La Veranda Restaurant - Antonio Cardillo Louis’ Tag Agency - Louis Cerino Lou’s Automotive - Louis Lozzi Sr. M & S. Garage - Sonny Marino Marra's Restaurant - Maurizio DeLuca Mason’s Local #592 - Mike Fera Mercury Realty - Greg Ferry Metro Men's Clothing - Tom Longo Micolex Pest Control - Michael Busillo Money Mailer of Philadelphia - Thomas Cimino Monti-Rago Funeral Home - Mark Rago New York Bakery - Stephen Candeloro
New York Life - Rosetta Conigliaro Olivieri Jewelers - Daniel Olivieri Oregon Window Co., Inc - Tony Nardy P.C.I. Rebuilders--Paul Carr P.N.C. Bank - Chad Shank P.N.C. Bank - Joanne Baccari Pacifico Ford - Rocky DeGregorio Packer Café Inc. - Pete Ciarrocchi Ron Patterson, Esq. Paul Borriello - Century 21-Forrester Penna Burial Company Inc. - Victor Baldi Jr. Petal Pusher Florist - John Vacca Public Accountant - John S. Galati Phila. Family Medicine - Dr. Joseph DiRenzo Phila. Performing Arts School - Joan Pescatore Phil's Excellent Auto Service Inc. - Phillip H. Ricks, Jr. Philator.com Realtors - Frank Jacovini PT. Breeze Ave. Bus. Assoc. - Conrad Fuller Precise Realty - Ray Rizzo Presto Printing - John Savarese Professional Custom Tailoring - Pat Scioli Point Breeze Performing Arts - Alfred Brown Prudential Savings Bank - Nick DiGiannvittorio Public Record - Jim Tayoun Real Est/Land Attys. -Damon Roberts & Assoc. Ristorante Mamma Maria's, Inc.- Santa Chiavetti Rizzio’s General Auto Repairs - Mike Rizzio Scaramuzzi Construction Co. - Frank Scaramuzzi Sign - A- Rama Center City - Neal Herzog Simonetta’s Italian Deli - Philip Simonetta South Philly.com - Dom Burleson South Philly Orthodontic Assoc. - Steven Cohen South Philly Pretzel Factory - Sam Sklaroff Southern Auto Tags - Anthony Prisco Southwark Civic Association - Karen Brown Spectrum Realty - Mike Guida Stolfo Funeral Home - Paul Stolfo Sunoco Oil Refinery - John McCann Swan Caterer’s - Carmen D’Aquilante T.D. Bank - Roseanna Chiappetta The Cutting Point - Jerry Masciantonio Title Inusrance - Nick Palmer Today’s Styles - John Palella United Check Cashing - John Shegda United Savings Bank - Denise D’Eletto William Festa Realty - Ed LeClair Your Optimal Health LLC - Freddie Ganno Ron Donatucci- Register of Will JohnDelGaiso DDS. Michelle Eisenhower MD WHAT -AM Radio 1340 - Rick Barringer William Mestichelli, DDS
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Hackney Returns To Southern
(Cont. From Page 1) tendant, Brown stated, “It has become apparent that I have been made the focus of a controversy that continues to impede the education process to the detriment of the students.” Dr. Ackerman identified in April the incoming leader, Hackney, who currently serves as principal at Springfield Township HS, would be her choice to lead the much-maligned school. “I initially interviewed Mr. Hackney as a candidate for one of the Promise Academies, Ackerman said. “The interviewing committee and I were so impressed by him that it determined he was the right person to lead South Philadelphia High next school year.” Hackney, a Philadelphia resident, has worked as a teacher and a principal in various schools throughout the District. His summer assignments include: Principal, Martin Luther King HS; Assistant Principal, South Philadelphia HS; and Principal, Turner MS. He also served as an Intern Principal at Overbrook HS and a Math Teacher and Basketball Coach at Germantown HS. “Having served in South Philadelphia HS as a summer school Assistant Principal, I am looking forward to returning to work with a community that I care about and respect. I’m confident we can move Southern forward,” said Hackney. Hackney is currently the principal at Springfield Township HS. Principal Hackney will finish the school year at his current school and will join the District during the summer. Dr. Ackerman met with South Philadelphia High faculty and staff last week to apprise them of the news. Ackerman said that there is a racial divide among the staff at South Philadelphia HS. She commented after leaving a meeting with teachers to discuss the resignation
and immediate departure of Brown last week. South Philly High students did not know about Brown’s resignation until told by reporters outside the school. “I’m surprised with the news, but it's a good thing she finally left,” said Duc Le, a 17-year-old junior at South Philly High. “She tried to make everything look normal after we were attacked.” Vinh Tong, 19, agreed and looked forward to the future. “Now we need to do what the new principal wants us to do,” he said. Ackerman told reporters Hackney would start as the new principal at South Philly on Jul. 1. Retired District Principal Ozzie Wright will serve as interim principal. The South Philly HS Asian Advocates issued a statement in response to the resignation. They “are hopeful about” the change and “believe the District has missed an important opportunity to engage the
broader community in an important dialogue on finding the best leader for South Philadelphia HS.” "I felt that the school needed new leadership for the fall,” Ackerman said. “I didn’t think that this school, particularly the children, could take a change of principals six weeks out.” “This is a staff that is very troubled and split racially,” she said. “And you cannot have racial divide in the staff, a division in the staff, and not expect it to spill over into the school, which is what it is doing.” “We are going to listen to what the teachers have to say,” Ackerman said. One Southern HS teacher who didn’t want to be named said, “The staff at South Philadelphia High has suffered greatly during LaGreta Brown’s uncertified reign. We look forward to Ozzie Wright’s leadership in the weeks leading to graduation and welcome Otis Hackney back to Southern.”
Who Is Otis Hackney? Otis Hackney III will take over Southern HS on Jul. 1. What can students, teachers and parents expect from him? He was once quoted by Lehigh University’s College of Education News as stating, “Leadership is not a noun, it’s a verb. You are constantly doing something, thinking about what you’ve done or planning what you’re going to do next.” His resume reads for optimism. Points of pride include: * Began his career while still a student at Temple University, working with underprivileged youths in various family support programs in South Philadelphia as well as Philadelphia’s Freedom Schools program. * During his tenure in the Philadelphia School District, developed a reputation as a gifted educator
able to balance the needs of the students, as well as the concerns of parents and teachers at large, urban comprehensive high schools. * In June 2008, at the age of 35, appointed Principal of Springfield Township High School. He is the first African American to serve in this capacity in the Springfield Township School District. Hackney received his BA in secondary mathematics education at Temple University, 1998 and his MEd in educational leadership at Lehigh University, 2006. Among his professional-association memberships and affiliations are the National Association of Secondary School Principals, and the Pennsylvania Association of Elementary and Secondary School Principals.