In a surprise, Ackerman replaces principal Saliyah Cruz at West Philly High Philadelphia Education News and Colleges - Philadelphia Inquirer

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In a surprise, Ackerman replaces principal Saliyah Cruz at West Philly High

Superintendent Arlene Ackerman has removed Saliyah Cruz as principal of West Philadelphia High School and replaced her with the man who most recently led troubled South Philadelphia High.

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