SCHOOL LEADERSHIP TEAM

Every New York City public school is required to establish a School Leadership Team (SLT). The team is composed of an equal number of parents and faculty. The parents on the team are elected representatives of the parent body and each grade block (K-8, 9-12) has its own parent rep. The PTA presidents also serve on the SLT. The teachers are represented by the UFT chapter leader as well as their own teacher reps.

The primary responsibility of the SLT is to develop an annual Comprehensive Educational Plan (CEP). This is a school improvement plan which targets the policies, procedures, and educational practices that create our children’s learning environment. The goals set each year must be child-centered, realistically attainable and, in some way, measurable. The CEP must also be aligned with the school’s budget for the year.

SLT 2025-26

Principal: Katherine Banucci-Smith

Teacher Representatives: Abby Rapoport (LS/UFT), John Moore (MS), Keith Simpson (HS), 

PTA Presidents: Christa Somers, Jia Lin

Parent Representatives: Rebecca Peebles, Sheila Shaw

Community Representative(s): Andrew Copper (Music)

Student Representatives: 

In attendance, but non-voting members: Kristen Palmieri, Lisa Stump

SLT MEETING SCHEDULE (once a month on Wednesdays at 2:30pm)

October 22, 2025 @ 2:30 p.m.

November 19, 2025 @ 2:30 p.m.

December 17, 2025 @ 2:30 p.m.

January 14, 2026 @ 2:30 p.m.

February 11, 2026 @ 2:30 p.m.

March 11, 2026 @ 2:30 p.m.

April 15, 2026 @ 2:30 p.m.

May 20, 2026 @ 2:30 p.m.

June 17, 2026 @ 2:30 p.m.