As a principal earlier in her career, Aviles-Ramos was in charge of security at the school. Safety is not just a concern for students and their families, but one of many on the minds of city teachers.

New York City’s new schools chancellor steps into her role Wednesday, a position vacated when David Banks’ retirement timeline sped up a few months at the behest of the mayor. Melissa Aviles ...

New city schools Chancellor Melissa Aviles-Ramos is the city’s highest paid employee – far exceeding the mayor’s salary – after she inherited the raise awarded to her predecessor David ...

FEMA-funded projects at Red Hook Houses and at the recreation center were repeatedly delayed, Avilés said, and while ...

Melissa Aviles-Ramos, who will take over in January as the next chancellor of New York City’s public school system, is a longtime New York educator who oversaw the schools’ response to the ...

City Council Member Alexa Avilés beat opponent Ling Ye by almost triple the votes in the primary race to keep her seat in Council District 38. Ye, a moderate Democrat, challenged the Democratic ...

During her tenure, Avilés, who became chair of the City Council’s Committee on Public Housing in January 2022, began questioning NYCHA’s high vacancy and low turnover rates. Banks says he wants to ...

New city schools Chancellor Melissa Aviles-Ramos is the city’s highest paid employee – far exceeding the mayor’s salary – after she inherited the raise awarded to her predecessor David ...

The first day for Aviles-Ramos, who previously served as Banks' chief of staff before her current position and as deputy is the highest-ranking Latina in NYC schools, is Jan. 1.