📣 Remember, NYC kindergarten applications are due in two weeks on January 19. Learn more and apply here: on.nyc.gov/2V2ljTd

We expect heavy rain and wind as New York City is under a travel advisory for Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning.    Schools will remain open and drop off and dismissal will proceed as scheduled.

+1 on that message, Mark - the folks you cite make it look easy, but it's not, not at all. You are the best in the country, and I'm grateful for all your hard work for kids and families.

So happy to attend the D23 Campus Revive Announcement in the beautiful new library at PS/IS 137; 160+ needed upgrades done across the district, ID'd & prioritized by students, families and staff. Grateful to Khalek Kirkland, EBC, New York City School Construction Authority, DSF, my staff for all the hard work!

Congratulations to my colleague and friend Mark Treyger 🍎 who will be a tremendous leader for JCRC of New York at a critical time. Mark, I will miss getting to experience your wisdom and warmth every day, but can't wait to see the great things you'll accomplish in your next chapter!

To commemorate International Holocaust Remembrance Day, we were honored to host Mrs. Ruth Lichtenstein and Dr. Michael Berenbaum, leaders in Holocaust education, to share their reflections and collective wisdom with NYCPS staff members last week at Tweed Courthouse.

We're honored to partner with Bloomberg Philanthropies and NYC Public Schools to design the Northwell School of Health Sciences — a first-of-its-kind career-focused high school that will help prepare students for well-paying careers in healthcare. Learn more here ⤵️ northwell.edu/news/the-lates…

Shoutout to our school facility crews clearing snow around our school buildings today! ❤️   Your work—along with the work by NYC Sanitation’s crews— keeps our city and school neighborhoods safe. We appreciate you. 🫶

Thanks to you, Chris, your Robin Hood colleagues and all our NYC Reads supporters for visiting PS 380K to see our educators and students leaning into literacy and zooming ahead!

Hey, NYC families! ✌️ Middle School offer letters for the 2024-2025 school year are now live! 😄 To accept offers, join waitlists and learn about virtual events, visit: on.nyc.gov/MS

Regular sunglasses, polarized or otherwise, are not a safe replacement for solar eclipse glasses. You can find free solar eclipse glasses across at NYC Public Library (NY Public Library) locations across the city. Remember, it’s not safe to look directly at the sun! 🙈

Mr. P in 7th grade, whose tough love gave me confidence; Mr. Irgang in 10th who kindled a lifelong love of US history; today's teachers whose love & professionalism guide our kids through joy and tragedy; NYC teachers have touched me profoundly - THANK YOU!

A proud moment where Chancellor David C. Banks lays out a different vision for combating the scourge of anti-Semitism and other forms of hate, and for how we conduct politics: bringing people together to teach kids about our common humanity instead of "gotcha" moments which solve nothing.

CM Alexa Avilés commended Banks “You did us proud. Several of my constituents were actually texting me around how you held firm and particularly noted how we actually take antisemitism and hate very seriously in this city. It's not theater for us.” cityandstateny.com/politics/2024/…

Congratulations, Ambassadors; You Did It! 📚🎉 Our #NYCReads Family Reading Ambassadors have successfully completed their 10-week training in the science of reading. We look forward to the impactful work they will lead in their communities.

On the last day of school, we want to give a special shoutout to Principal Castellano-Folkes of PS 165 for 30+ years of service!   She represents the heart of our school system.   To all our principals, teachers, school staff and community—thank you for an amazing school year!

Cindy Adams has always been a great student of New York City's happenings, and today she got her due. NYC Public Schools granted her an honorary high school diploma, and no one deserves it more! Congratulations, Cindy!

Thanks to Shah Foundation for inviting me on for a great discussion of all things public education, including the too-often-overlooked importance of providing all our kids with first-class facilities!

Couldn't be more excited the accelerated learning opportunities that HBCU Early College Prep HS will provide to students, especially from SE Queens, under the leadership of Dr. Asya Johnson!

David has been a visionary leader, tireless in his efforts towards bright starts & bold futures for all our kids; and I couldn't be more excited that NYC is going to learn what I know about Melissa-she's brilliant, accomplished, dynamic, just the right leader for NYCPS!