Embattled New York Metropolis Faculties Chancellor David Banks will step away from his submit within the subsequent few weeks — months sooner than beforehand deliberate, The Publish has discovered.
Banks introduced his retirement from the highest submit within the Division of Training on Sept. 25, simply weeks after the feds raided the house he shares with Deputy Mayor Sheena Wright.
“Over the previous a number of days it grew to become clear to the mayor and the group that then New York Metropolis faculties will probably be greatest led by Chancellor Melissa Aviles-Ramos,” a supply with data of the choice stated Wednesday.
“This was not the chancellor’s resolution,” the supply stated, including that the mayor made the decision.
A Metropolis Corridor spokesperson stated Aviles-Ramos would take over on Oct. 16.
“Chancellor Aviles-Ramos is a lifelong educator and public college veteran whose expertise, expertise and compassion will lead the varsity system effectively by way of this subsequent chapter,” the spokesperson stated.
“We thank Chancellor Banks for his service to town and almost 1 million public college youngsters.”
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