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Chancellor Samuels visits CEC District 28, lays out priorities and cites student gains
Summary
Chancellor Kumar Samuels told District 28 families the DOE will prioritize safety, rigorous instruction and integration, cited 2025 gains in student proficiency in ELA and math, and previewed cabinet initiatives on family partnerships and facilities tracking.
Chancellor Kumar Samuels visited Community Education Council District 28 on April 2, saying his administration will focus on school safety, academic rigor and true integration across New York City public schools.
Samuels opened by thanking principals, teachers and families and introduced new members of his cabinet. He said District 28 made notable gains on the 2025 state exams—an 8.2 percentage‑point rise in English language arts and a 5.7 point rise in math—and described those results as evidence of “strong movement” in the district’s instruction. He added that District 28 has been designated about $596,000,000 to support students’ instructional needs from the city’s K–12 budget of roughly $17,000,000,000.
“Schools should be safe, academically rigorous and truly integrated,” Samuels said, adding that safety includes both physical protection and a sense of belonging.
The chancellor introduced Flavia Puyo Podermo as deputy chancellor for family partnership and community support and said the administration will continue to expand Multitiered Systems of Support (MTSS) and refine math instruction across the city. He also said his cabinet will tour local schools and hold follow‑up conversations with families.
Samuels emphasized collaboration with district leadership and the School Construction Authority on facility needs and with the NYPD and local partners on safety. He said the administration will both push for additional teacher funding and explore space utilization to implement the Class Size Act where possible.
The town hall included questioners from the CEC and the public and ended with officials promising further outreach and follow‑up items for the district.
