NYC Schools Chancellor Melissa Aviles-Ramos on Future Under Mayor-Elect Zohran Mamdani

Future of NYC Schools Chancellor

• 📌 Chancellor Melissa Aviles-Ramos has not been contacted by Mayor-Elect Zohran Mamdani's transition team regarding her role.
• ❓ She expressed uncertainty about her position after January 1st, stating, "I do not know what is going to happen."

Mayoral Control and Leadership

• 🏛️ Historically, New York City mayors (Bloomberg, De Blasio, Adams) have selected their own chancellors under mayoral control.
• 🎯 Mayor-Elect Mamdani has expressed a desire to eliminate mayoral control.
• 💬 Mamdani previously commented positively on Aviles-Ramos's performance, calling her a good job, and is open to considering sitting commissioners.

Chancellor's Perspective on Governance

• 💡 Aviles-Ramos believes her work can continue under a Mamdani administration, even if mayoral control is removed.
• ⚖️ She acknowledges both pros and cons to different governance models, emphasizing the need for parent and advocate input.
• ✅ The chancellor credits mayoral control for the school system's successful handling of the migrant crisis and the implementation of new math and reading curriculums.
• 🙏 She hopes that the positive aspects of the current system will continue regardless of the governance structure.