New York City Schools Chancellor David C. Banks announced the launch of community town hall meetings to engage parents and family members in the process of hiring 45 NYC public school superintendents.
The move will significantly expand the involvement of parent and family feedback in the future hiring process of future public school leaders.
“To give our children bright starts and bold futures, we need leaders who are committed to real engagement of parents and have a track record of getting results for students,” said Chancellor Banks on May 17. “These town halls represent a historic chance for our parents to engage directly with candidates for superintendent and inform who will be part of the group of leaders tasked with making this vision a reality.”