Newly Appointed Schools Chancellor Melissa Aviles-Ramos to Launch Five-Borough Listening Tour
NYC Public Schools Chancellor Melissa Aviles-Ramos will start a five-borough listening tour next week to give parents a chance to speak directly with school leadership.
Tour Objectives
The tour is a series of community events, one in each borough, that will provide open forums for families and the community to share feedback, insights, and ideas with the chancellor and her team.
Chancellor’s Goals
“Through this listening tour, I hope to gain a better understanding of our communities’ concerns, feedback, and ideas so together we can continue to strengthen New York City public schools,” Aviles-Ramos said.
Tour Schedule
- Nov. 19: Manhattan – High School of Graphic Communication Arts, 439 West 49th St.
- Nov. 26: Brooklyn – Thomas Jefferson High School, 400 Granville Payne Ave.
- Dec. 3: Queens – Academy of American Studies, 40-11 28th St.
- Dec. 10: Bronx – PS 306, 40 West Tremont Ave.
- Dec. 17: Staten Island – Curtis High School, 105 Hamilton Ave.
Commitments to Empower and Engage Families
Aviles-Ramos doubled down on her promise to empower and engage families, highlighting her commitments to ensure safety, promote wellness, strengthen teacher support, and foster “genuine and impactful” family and community empowerment.
Analysis and Report
School officials said they would analyze feedback from the tour to identify trends, highlight gaps in services, and determine areas for improvement. They added that they will turn the results into a report to be released this winter, though officials could not yet confirm a date.
Registration and Language Assistance
New Yorkers interested in attending one of the events should register online. Registration will be open until the event’s date. Attendees in need of language assistance can request it when they register. Interpretation is available in Arabic, Bangla, Cantonese, French, Haitian Creole, Korean, Mandarin, Russian, Spanish, and Urdu. ASL interpretation is also available.
Conclusion
The five-borough listening tour is an opportunity for parents and the community to share their concerns, feedback, and ideas with the new Schools Chancellor Melissa Aviles-Ramos. The tour will provide a platform for open communication and collaboration, helping to strengthen New York City public schools.
FAQs
Q: When is the listening tour taking place?
A: The tour will take place from November 19 to December 17, with one event per borough.
Q: Where can I register for the events?
A: You can register online for the events. Registration will be open until the event’s date.
Q: What language assistance is available?
A: Interpretation is available in Arabic, Bangla, Cantonese, French, Haitian Creole, Korean, Mandarin, Russian, Spanish, and Urdu. ASL interpretation is also available.
Q: Will the results of the tour be made public?
A: Yes, school officials will turn the results into a report to be released this winter, though officials could not yet confirm a date.
