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(New York, NY) – New York City Mayor Eric Adams today announced Melissa Aviles-Ramos, a veteran of New York City Public Schools and a lifelong educator, as the new public schools’ chancellor, effective January 1, 2025, after Chancellor David C. Banks’ retirement.
Aviles-Ramos is the highest-ranking Latina and Spanish-speaking leader in New York City Public Schools, and currently serves as deputy chancellor for family and community engagement and external affairs. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Fordham University, and a Master of Arts degree from CUNY City College. She is a mother to a daughter.
Outgoing Chancellor David Banks denied that the timing of his retirement had anything to do with the federal probes, saying he’s tired and “out of gas.” It was just weeks ago that the feds seized Banks’ phones and searched his home while also investigating his two brothers who are also part of the Adams Administration.
