To talk about the re-organization of MS 80 and other Bronx schools, Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. is inviting elected officials, education activists, community leaders and parents to a forum next Thursday, March 15, at 6 p.m., at the Morris Educational Campus Auditorium, 1110 Boston Road. Elaine Gorman, the chief executive of the DOE’s turnaround program, will be on hand to speak. Diaz is imploring stakeholders at these schools to “Share your vision for the future of your schools – your input matters.”
Besides MS 80, several Bronx schools are facing so-called “turnaround” programs, which would essentially close the school, replace the administration and at least half of its staff and then be re-opened under a new name this coming fall. In April, the DOE will hold hearings at these schools. Here’s the complete list of schools on the verge of major changes and their hearing dates:
- Alfred E Smith Career- Tech HS (4/16 @ 6 p.m.)
- Herbert Lehman HS (4/2 @ 6 p.m.)
- Banana Kelly HS (4/4 @ 6 p.m.)
- JHS 22 Jordan L. Mott (4/3 @ 6 p.m.)
- IS 339 (4/5 @ 6 p.m.)
- Bronx HS of Business (4/12 @ 6 p.m.)
- JHS 80 Mosholu Parkway (4/16 @ 6 p.m.)
- MS 391 (4/4 @ 6 p.m.)
- Fordham Leadership Academy (3/30 @ 6 p.m.)
- JHS 142 John Philip Sousa (4/19 @ 6 p.m.)