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Phila. charter school doubles as after-school-hours club
By Martha Woodall
Inquirer Staff Writer
The cochair of the state Senate Education Committee yesterday called on the Philadelphia School District to immediately close a West Philadelphia charter school and relocate its students following news reports that a nightclub operates in the building after school hours.
Sen. Jeffrey Piccola (R., Dauphin) said he learned that a bar operates inside the Harambee Institute of Science and Technology Charter School from 6ABC news reports over the weekend.
By day, children come to the building to attend the charter school. On weekend nights, the cafeteria turns into Club Damani, city officials said.
Harambee officials did not return phone calls yesterday. However, they posted an open letter to the school community on the Harambee Web site charging that recent coverage had "misrepresented" the school. "This attack on Harambee Charter School is a biased depiction of the true success story that Harambee truly is," said the letter from Masai Skief, the charter's chief executive officer.
He described Harambee as "a cornerstone in the neighborhood" that hosts and facilitates community events and provides "a safe and suitable environment that promotes student achievement."
Phila. charter school doubles as after-school-hours club
By Martha Woodall
Inquirer Staff Writer
The cochair of the state Senate Education Committee yesterday called on the Philadelphia School District to immediately close a West Philadelphia charter school and relocate its students following news reports that a nightclub operates in the building after school hours.
Sen. Jeffrey Piccola (R., Dauphin) said he learned that a bar operates inside the Harambee Institute of Science and Technology Charter School from 6ABC news reports over the weekend.
By day, children come to the building to attend the charter school. On weekend nights, the cafeteria turns into Club Damani, city officials said.
Harambee officials did not return phone calls yesterday. However, they posted an open letter to the school community on the Harambee Web site charging that recent coverage had "misrepresented" the school. "This attack on Harambee Charter School is a biased depiction of the true success story that Harambee truly is," said the letter from Masai Skief, the charter's chief executive officer.
He described Harambee as "a cornerstone in the neighborhood" that hosts and facilitates community events and provides "a safe and suitable environment that promotes student achievement."
