Outgoing faculties Chancellor David Banks has confided to metropolis superintendents he doubts that embattled Mayor Adams can stay in energy after his indictment, sources instructed The Put up.
Banks referred to as a Zoom assembly with 45 superintendents on Thursday, a day after the U.S. Lawyer’s workplace in Manhattan filed an indictment charging Adams with bribery, fraud and different corruption fees.
“I don’t know if he can overcome this turmoil. I don’t know if anybody can overcome this,” a staffer who attended the assembly quoted a somber Banks as telling the district leaders. Adams appointed Banks, a longtime buddy and ally, to guide NYC public faculties after taking workplace in January 2022.
However Banks, who stepped down a day earlier than the indictment, insisted that if Adams is faraway from workplace or resigns, and Public Advocate Jumaane Williams turns into interim mayor, disruptions can be minimal.
“He reassured us that the work will proceed — to remain centered,” the staffer mentioned.
Melissa Aviles-Ramos, whom Adams appointed incoming chancellor on the eve of his indictment, will perform “the identical agenda,” together with new citywide studying and math curricula, Banks instructed the educators.
The superintendents didn’t communicate or ask questions, mentioned the staffer, who referred to as the indictment and investigations swirling round Metropolis Corridor an enormous distraction: “We are able to’t deal with the actual work.”
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Aviles-Ramos attended the assembly, however didn’t communicate, the staffer added.
In a celebratory press convention on Wednesday, Adams and Aviles-Ramos embraced.
“Thanks everybody for accepting me and for supporting me. I’ve your again and we’re gonna get stuff performed,” she mentioned, utilizing the mayor’s signature mantra.
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