Carrera has dedicated herself to systemic and collaborative development for many years, implementing high-quality instructions that promote student growth and ongoing performance. The distinguished Latina leader, who has worked in the school district for over 27 years, aims to make significant strides in improving city schools. “I will ensure that all decisions we make are in the best interest of all our students,” she stated.

During her introduction as the new director, Carrera pledged to focus on school modernization, year-round schooling, and other educational initiatives promoted by Mayor Cherelle Parker’s administration. “I am passionate about ensuring that every student I am responsible for receives a quality education and a high-functioning educational system. They will always be my priority as Director of Education,” Carrera said.

She also served on the Mayor’s Transition Committee as a member of the education subcommittee, ensuring a smooth transition to City Hall. Throughout her exemplary tenure in the school district, Carrera rose from teacher to principal and then to assistant superintendent. She also held various high-level positions at the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

Regarding her professional background, she holds a Bachelor of Science from Temple University, a Master’s in Leadership and Administration from Saint Joseph’s University, and a doctorate in the same field from Gwynedd Mercy University. Her outstanding career has been recognized with the Star Alumnus Eddy Award, which acknowledges outstanding commitment to public education by individuals, organizations, and businesses. She also received the Lindback Distinguished Principal Leadership Award.

Carrera, a champion for children and families, will be responsible for leading and implementing Mayor Parker’s educational vision and agenda, which includes year-round opportunities for children, meaningful extracurricular programs, and preparing strategies for school building modernization in partnership with the school district.

Other Appointments

Parker, who continues to strengthen her staff, also appointed other city officials, all women, to lead other positions. Carrera will be supported by the new Deputy Director of Education for the district, Sharon Ward, who previously served as Senior Policy Advisor at the Education Law Center and also headed former Governor Tom Wolf’s budget office.

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She also appointed a new City Representative and Director of Special Events for the Representative’s Office, a new Commissioner for the Department of Streets, and a new Commissioner of Sanitation.

Jazelle Jones will serve as the City Representative and Director of Special Events for the Representative’s Office, while Kristin Del Rossi will be the new Commissioner of the Department of Streets, and Crystal Jacob Shipman will be the new Commissioner of Sanitation for the city.

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The man was killed and his wife is in critical condition according to the police. The shooting took place early Monday on South Vodges Street in the Kingsessing neighborhood.

The first data provided by the police holds that there was an argument and they were shot outside their home by a person known by the family. The wife had stepped in to intervene.

We are being that told this husband and wife were shot in front of their adult children and other family members,” Philadelphia Police Chief Inspector Scott Small said.

The 42-year-old husband was taken to the Penn Presbyterian Hospital where he died. He was shot multiple times throughout his body. His 44-year-old wife was listed in critical condition. She had gunshot wounds on her neck and back.

Authorities have not released their names.

No arrests have been made and the investigation is ongoing.

No other details were available.

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Our team in region D is in the midst of a comms conundrum, can you jump on a call in 5 min?

Wait, there’s a PTA meeting tonight?

Mi amor, my brother’s birthday is on Saturday, should we cook steak or chicken on the grill?

These and so many other scenarios once defined my daily life as a working mom in a familia Latina – until the COVID-19 virus altered life as we know it, indefinitely shifting the backdrop to the four walls of my home. ¡Caramba! Who would have thought that the very things that once drove us crazy would become what we long for most? Connections with friends, family, even strangers are all things we took for granted until it all changed.

Unaware of the COVID-19 pendulum shift that awaited me, I was holiday shopping in Miami last December, carefully researching toy reviews and price points, spending late hours answering emails after dinner and washing matching outfits for my boys ahead of Saturday’s birthday party. All of these made ever easier by an overflowing (but fashionable) handbag, my favorite heels and a trusted smartphone. The season seemed to be going well until my iPhone 6 fatally fell down, thus prompting an unexpected need to look at our wireless options. As one of four adults living in a household with two boys under the age of 6, this busy mom was in urgent need of calendar access!

A reliable device and network are crucial for any mom holding it all down, but faced with so many options, I hade to be efficient in narrowing the choices. Despite the busy lifestyle, demanding career and household responsibilities, my mobile needs were relatively simple: awesome network coverage, a well-priced top-tier device, amazing customer service, and was it too much to ask to have a few bonus options thrown in the mix? It seemed simple enough to me.

I was lucky to find all of those things, and more, by making the switch to T-Mobile – something I was opposed to initially due to the “anxiety” that comes with switching. But alas, T-Mobile’s customer service was on point – from the store teams to the customer service reps with whom I worked quickly and easily the transition of each line of my family’s plan to their network (four lines in total, and all getting the brand new iPhone for the best price on the market). It was also perfect timing to have Netflix (and now Quibi) subscriptions thrown in for free…especially in light of the indefinite shelter-at-home orders in place.

This Mother’s Day felt different from other years, but from one mom to another, with more reliance on mobile technology than ever, I urge you to prioritize even the simplest needs to ensure connection. Seek out providers, services and products that will meet you more than halfway and can go the extra mile to show they care…not just on Mother’s Day, but always.

Veronica Nadal is a hard-working Latina mother of two who lives in Miami, Florida with her husband and extended family members. After putting off a mobile provider switch for some time, she finally found new options when her old phone broke. Taking advantage of T-Mobile’s amazing offers, she was able to transfer all four lines from her previous provider to T-Mobile. She won credit for her old phones (even the iPhone 6!) and got score brand new iPhones for less than she paid before.

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