Mamdani-Samuels Announce Five New Public Schools Opening Fall 2026 in Bronx and Queens

Mayor Mamdani and Schools Chancellor Kamar Samuels announced five new public schools opening for the 2026-27 academic year — three in the Bronx and two in Queens — as a first step toward expanding seat capacity in overcrowded districts and increasing District 75 access for students with disabilities. The announcement is the administration's first major schools-policy rollout since the December mayoral-control reversal saga.

• NYC Launches ICE Protection Resource Hub for World Cup as DHS Confirms ICE Agents Will Work Matches — Mamdani-Homan Standoff Carries Into TournamentPIX11 | Gothamist | The Mary Sue | The Chief | NBC New York · June 17, 2026
• Mamdani Appoints New Food Policy Executive DirectorYahoo News · June 13, 2026
• Mayor Mamdani Appoints New Food Policy Executive DirectorYahoo News · June 13, 2026