Come hear from finalists to run Philly schools

The two finalists for district superintendent will be announced Friday by the School Reform Commission's Superintendent Search Team and they will be ready to meet the public next week at two community forums, district officials said Thursday.

Pedro Martinez, now a deputy superintendent in the Clark County, Nevada, school district, will be introduced to the public Monday at 6:30 p.m. at the district's auditorium, on Broad Street near Spring Garden.

William Hite Jr., now superintendent of the Prince George's County, Maryland, school district will be introduced to the public Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. in the auditorium.

The district encourages the school community at-large to attend.

Members of the public who are unable to attend can watch the forums live on Comcast Channel 52, Verizon Fios Channel 20 and online at www.philasd.org/stream. Questions or comments to the candidates may be submitted in advance by email at superintendentsearch@philasd.org.