Newly Appointed School Superintendent To Host Community Dialog

NEW ROCHELLE, NY — The newly appointed superintendent for the City School District of New Rochelle will host a Dialogue with the Community this month. Dr. Laura Feijóo, who will take over the top slot in the district Nov. 1, wants residents in New Rochelle to have the opportunity to share their views and hopes for the district.

During the same event, community members will hear her vision for the path forward, as part of her commitment to beginning an ongoing dialogue with the residents of New Rochelle.

The meeting will take place from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 17, in the Linda E. Kelly Theater at New Rochelle High School. Use the entrance off Braemar and North avenues. It is part of her commitment to beginning an ongoing dialogue with the residents of New Rochelle.

In her Dialogue with the Community, Dr. Feijóo will discuss her vision, administrative plans and commitment to upholding the direction set forth in the district’s Strategic Road Map. She has already begun implementing her vision as she plans to:

• Hire a Diversity and Equity Officer, who will work in concert with both the Human Resources Office and Office of Curriculum and Instruction.
• Make herself available prior to her entry into the district to visit the schools and to work with and support central administration and building leaders on critical initiatives and new hires in the district.
• Commit to an open-door relationship with all members of the New Rochelle community, understanding that relationships are built on trust that must be earned, and that true understanding of needs and potential solutions occurs when people work together toward a common goal.

Feijóo was appointed by the district June 28. She currently serves the New York City Department of Education in the capacity of senior superintendent. In the role, she is directly responsible for supporting the chancellor’s vision for schools across all divisions in policy and labor management.

In addition, Dr. Feijóo was selected by her colleagues to serve as president of the New York State Council of School Superintendents during the 2017-2018 school year. She earned a bachelor’s degree in education, master’s degree in special education and specialist diploma in educational leadership, all from Queens College. She earned her doctorate degree in educational leadership from New York University.

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