Gerald Fitzhugh Chosen as Newark Deputy Superintendent

According to a recent story entitled "Flexing its new authority, Newark school board blocks some staffing changes sought by incoming superintendent" in Chalkbeat, incoming Newark Superintendent Roger León has chosen former Newark principal Gerald Fitzhugh as his deputy superintendent.  

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