AWESOME visit to M.S. 74 with Principal Contarsy and TEAM 74! From delicious coffee served by students at Hawk Brew to authentic student voice in the 6th Grade Cabinet, the school shines through its strong sense of community, student leadership, and culture.

Student voice matters in District 26! Proud to kick off our 2026–27 Student Leadership Project. Thank you to the teachers, D26 Team, and school leaders who give their time to help students lead, serve their communities, and experience democracy in action. You make it happen!

Great visiting PS/IS 178 today! Thank you to our school leaders, teachers, staff, and families for all you do for our students. Our parent partnerships help make our school communities stronger. Proud of the work happening across District 26!

Thank you, Councilwoman Vickie Palladino, for visiting MS 158 today! Proud of our student leaders for sharing their debate achievements and ideas for strengthening MS 158. We appreciate your partnership in supporting student voice, enrichment, and our schools.

MS 67 and MS 216 came together for a PINK OUT District 26 Soccer match to honor everyone affected by Breast Cancer. 🩷 MS 216 suited up in pink shirts while MS 67 rocked pink socks! ⚽🎀 #BreastCancerAwareness #D26Soccer #PinkOut

Enjoyed spending the day at PS186 with Principal McLaughlin & the team! From MTSS & data conversations to classroom visits to student and family voice, it was great to & the strong sense of community & continued focus on rigorous learning, enrichment, & supporting every student.

Great visit today at P.S. 213Q with Principal DeJesus and the Dragon community. I saw strong alignment around comprehension, student discourse, MTSS, student leadership, and authentic family voice. Proud of the thoughtful leadership, awesome staff and #HeartWork happening at 213!

What a joy to welcome Goldie Hawn to P.S. 133! She saw MindUP come to life through breathing, mindfulness, music, and the wonderful students who performed “Light Up Your Mind.” Thank you, Goldie, for inspiring our children and celebrating the caring community at P.S. 133.

Awesome visit to PS 31 today! It was exciting to see students engaged in learning and educators creating welcoming, joyful classrooms. Thank you to Principal Tang, SLT team, parent leaders and the entire PS 31 team for your dedication to our children!

Awesome energy at last night’s first District 26 President’s Council meeting! TY Angelica & Jenn. From defining our "why" to rallying for our schools, the passion of our parent leaders is exactly what keeps D26 #1. Together we will make this year unstoppable!

Across District 26, our schools honored the lives lost on September 11, 2001, & recognized the courage and sacrifice of our first responders. Together we remain committed to teaching our children about this defining moment in our history & ensuring our community never forgets. 🇺🇸

Bright smiles, new backpacks, and a whole lot of excitement at P.S. 159! It was wonderful celebrating the first day of school with our students, families, and staff. Here’s to an amazing year ahead!

Welcome back, P.S. 41! The school was buzzing with excitement and incredible first-day-of-school spirit. Wishing the entire P.S. 41 community an outstanding year ahead!

Celebrating the first day of school at P.S. 26 with Principal Pecorella, Assistant Principals Herfield and Peltz, Literacy Coach Ms. Gill-Lackos and District 26 team members Carissa Berliner and Lisa Del Valle! Wishing the entire P.S. 26 community an outstanding school year!

First Day of School at P.S. 115 with Principal LaPorte and newly appointed Assistant Principal Ms. Garden-Garricks! Wishing the entire P.S. 115 community a wonderful year filled with learning, growth, and new possibilities.

Better together and looking forward to a great year ahead! Celebrating the first day of school at P.S. 133 with Principal Paolano and District 26 team members Daphne Melo and Susan Ackert.

Celebrating the first day of school and the 10th anniversary of P.S. 376 alongside Principal Choi! Congratulations on a decade of learning, growth, and commitment to students and families. Here’s to another outstanding year!

A wonderful first day of school at M.S. 158! We were excited to see the school’s newly upgraded gym alongside Principal McHugh, AP Hughes and our UFT partners, Jeff Polvivitis and Dave Waltzer. What a terrific way to begin the 2026–2027 school year!

A wonderful first day of school at M.S. 74! Principal Contarsy welcomed students and families alongside District 26 team members Carissa Berliner and Lisa Del Valle. The energy and excitement were a perfect way to begin the 2026–2027 school year!

First Day of School at M.S. 216, George J. Ryan Middle School! We are thrilled to see the school’s beautiful, state-of-the-art new addition!