EPISODE · Jan 7, 2026 · 8 MIN
After School with Dr. Tony Watlington Sr: “We will not tolerate this"
from The Week in Philly from KYW Newsradio · host Audacy
The first days of the new year brought with them a disturbing development for the School District of Philadelphia, as racist graffiti was tagged on one of its buildings. Superintendent Dr. Tony Watlington Sr. shares how the Roxborough High School community has responded in the wake of the incident, and doubles down on the district’s zero-tolerance policy for hate crimes and hate speech. 00:00 Listener question: how can the district win teacher recruitment battles with suburban schools? 04:09 Dr. Watlington addresses the racist graffiti incident at Roxborough High School 06:28 Slowing the spread: what is the district doing amidst local surge in winter viruses Have a question for Dr. Watlington? Email us at [email protected] and listen for a response on future episodes of "After School!” Catch the show on the air every Wednesday at 3:45 PM ET on KYW Newsradio 103.9 FM.
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After School with Dr. Tony Watlington Sr: “We will not tolerate this"
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