Eric Turman will be named the next superintendent of the Harrisburg School District, a move the district’s receiver will make official on Monday
In a press statement, the district confirmed that Receiver Janet Samuels will appoint Turman during a special business meeting.
“We were seeking a proven student-centered leader who would embrace our school community, lead with integrity, and pursue continual growth and improvement for the district, and we found that leader in Mr. Turman,” Samuels said.
For the past 10 years, Turman has served as principal of Reading High School in Reading. He has been with the Reading School District nearly his entire career, starting there as a fifth-grade teacher in 1997.
Turman (pictured) holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Alvernia University in Reading, where he also has taught as an adjunct professor.
Last month, district officials indicated that they would select Turman, as they announced him as the finalist for the position.
For nearly two years, Chris Celmer has served as acting district superintendent. The district, though, stated that it would seek a permanent superintendent as it enters the final year of a three-year, state-imposed receivership.
At Monday’s business meeting, officials also will discuss the district’s proposed 2021-22 budget. The $159 million spending plan contains no tax increase, but does rely on one-time federal funding to close a $5.6 million budget gap. The budget is slated to be passed later this month.
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