NYC Schools Chancellor Melissa Aviles-Ramos set to start in new role [Video]

LOWER MANHATTAN (WABC) — Mayor Eric Adams continues to make changes to his administration amid his federal indictment.

The new schools chancellor, Melissa Aviles-Ramos, is set to start her first day on Wednesday.

She now becomes the highest-ranking Latina and Spanish-speaking leader in New York City public schools.

Aviles-Ramos previously served as deputy chancellor for family and community engagement and external affairs. She has seen each level of city schools from time as an English teacher to principal as well as educational administrator.

Meanwhile, Adams made another major internal appointment in his administration after the resignation of former Deputy Mayor Philip Banks. Former prosecutor Chauncey Parker is set to take up the role.

Parker previously served as assistant deputy mayor for public safety. That role focused on mitigating gun violence.

Adams looks to continue filling the holes in his administration several high-ranking officials stepped down.

“And we got a bench. We have a couple of people in the pipeline we’re speaking …