RESOLUTION TO SUPPORT THE PROPOSED CONSOLIDATION OF M.S. 334 MIDDLE SCHOOL FOR ACADEMIC AND SOCIAL EXCELLENCE WITH M.S. 354 THE SCHOOL OF INTEGRATED LEARNING BEGINNING IN THE 2016 – 2017 SCHOOL YEAR
WHEREAS, the New York City Department of Education has made a proposal for the consolidation of M.S. 334 and M.S. 354 in district 17; and
WHEREAS, the consolidation of M.S. 334 Middle School for Academic and Social Excellence with M.S. 354 The School of Integrated Learning will provide an increase in capacity of shared resources to provide greater opportunities towards student enrichment and academic achievement;
WHEREAS, there have been several meetings since last school year to talk about the possibilities and benefits to the consolidation of both schools into one which provides the ability to operate and serve students more effectively;
WHEREAS, opportunities for feed-back were giving over the past six months to engage key stake holders and parent leaders including the Community Education Council of School District 17;
WHEREAS, Community Education Council is 17 is in full support of having the dedicated space to support both schools;
BE IT RESOLVED THAT, Community Education Council 17 is in full agreement with the consolidation and is in full support of the Panel for Education Policy vote of approval on Thursday, November 19, 2015 to consolidate M.S. 334 Middle School For Academic and Social Excellence with M.S. 354 The School of Integrated Learning beginning in the 2016 – 2017 school year.
Nicole Job, President
Tameka Carter, 2nd Vice President
Erika Kendall, Recording Secretary
Faguenston Gilsaint, Member
Lafleur Cumberbatch, Member
Andrea Lashley, Member
Natasha Welsh, Borough President’s Appointee
Tiffany Johnson, Borough President’s Appointee