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Tony Watlington
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| Superintendent of the School District of Philadelphia | |
| Assumed office June 16, 2022 |
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| Preceded by | William R. Hite Jr. |
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| Born | Fort Dix, New Jersey |
Tony B. Watlington is an American educator. He is the leader, or superintendent, of the School District of Philadelphia. This is a very large school district, serving over 200,000 students. Before this, he was the superintendent for the Rowan-Salisbury School System in North Carolina. He started his job in Philadelphia on June 16, 2022.
About Tony B. Watlington
Tony B. Watlington is a key leader in education. He helps guide one of the biggest school districts in the United States. His job is to make sure schools run well for all students.
Early Life and School Days
Tony B. Watlington was born in Fort Dix, New Jersey. He was the youngest of seven children in his family. He went to school in Harnett County, North Carolina.
He studied history education at North Carolina A&T State University. Later, he earned a higher degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
His Journey in Education
Tony B. Watlington began his career helping students in many ways. He started as a bus driver, making sure kids got to school safely. Then, he became a teacher in the classroom.
After teaching, he took on leadership roles. He became an administrator in Guilford County Schools. He worked his way up to be a chief leader there.
In January 2021, he became the superintendent of Rowan-Salisbury Schools. This was a big step in his career. In 2022, he was chosen to lead the School District of Philadelphia. He accepted this important job on April 1, 2022.
