NEW YORK (1010 WINS) – Mayor Eric Adams announced Melissa Aviles-Ramos, the deputy chancellor of family and community engagement, as the new city schools chancellor on Wednesday, following the resignation of David Banks amid an ongoing federal investigation.
“Today, I could not be prouder to announce somebody who possesses a fierce commitment to public education as our next public schools chancellor, Melissa Aviles-Ramos,” Adams said. “Melissa is a veteran of New York City Public Schools and a lifelong educator. She brings a wealth of experience fostering community engagement and supporting families to her new role, serving in numerous roles in our public school system, and I believe she is the right woman for the moment.”
“Becoming the chancellor for nation’s largest school district is the ultimate job for a lifelong educator,” Aviles-Ramos said. “As a former teacher and a mom of a public-school student, I believe strongly in our work and in maintaining stability …