Philadelphia Board of Education


The Philadelphia Board of Education serves as the board of education for the School District of Philadelphia.
The Board was originally established in the Charter of the Erection of the District in 1818. In 2001, The Governor of Pennsylvania Mark Schweiker took control of the schools and therefore established the School Reform Commission. Governor Tom Wolf relinquished control of the district to recreate a City-run Board of Education.
The Board is appointed for a 4-year term by the Mayor of Philadelphia, and confirmed by the Philadelphia City Council. The Current Board was appointed by Cherelle Parker in 2024.

Board Members

The Board is currently made up of 9 members including one president and vice president.
NameTitleSince
Reginald L. Streater, Esq.Board President2021
Sarah Ashley-AndrewsBoard Vice President2022
Wanda NovalésBoard Member2024
Crystal CubbageBoard Member2024
Cheryl HarperBoard Member2024
Whitney JonesBoard Member2024
ChauWing LamBoard Member2022
Joan N. SternBoard Member2024
Joyce WilkersonBoard Member2018

Student Board Members

The Board appoints 3 Student Representatives to the Board every year to represent the 198,000 students in the District.
NameTitleSchoolSince
Jake BennyStudent Board RepresentativeCentral High School2024
Kenzy AhmedStudent Board RepresentativeNortheast High School2024
Charles RinkerStudent Board RepresentativeFranklin Learning Center2024