Officials announce 24 new school buildings across NYC [Video]

NEW YORK (1010 WINS) – Mayor Eric Adams announced the opening of 24 new school buildings across the city on Wednesday during a press conference at a new school in the Bronx, just in time for the 2024-2025 school year.

“Our administration is committed to giving our children a first-class education, and a crucial part of a great education is having access to great facilities,” Adams said.

The expansion adds 11,010 new seats, the largest increase in K-12 school capacity since 2003.

The new buildings, located in four boroughs—nine in Brooklyn, eight in the Bronx, one in Manhattan, and six in Queens—boast state-of-the-art classrooms, technology, and flexible learning spaces. Features include science labs, art and music rooms, reading and speech resource centers, and gyms. Many of the new facilities also incorporate eco-friendly materials and green spaces.

Schools Chancellor David Banks joined Adams at the new facility on St. Ann’s Avenue in the Bronx, which …