Early Dismissal: Schools Chancellor David Banks to Step Down Months Ahead of Schedule

Schools Chancellor David Banks will resign months before his recently announced retirement in the face of federal investigations that have swept through Mayor Eric Adams’ administration, a mayoral spokesperson said late Wednesday.

The new chancellor, Melissa Aviles-Ramos, will now start Oct. 16 “to prioritize the needs of our students,” according to City Hall.

“In advancing this mission, it became clear that our students will be best served by having the same leadership through as much of the school year as possible, rather than changing opportunities halfway through,” mayoral spokesperson Amaris Cockfield wrote in a statement.