From: Klein Joel I.
To: &All Outlook Users
Sent: Wed Jun 13 13:15:28 2007
Subject: Staff Announcement
Dear Colleagues,
It is with a mix of sadness and pride that I would like to tell you that our Deputy Chancellor for Teaching and Learning,
Dr. Andres Alonso, is leaving the Department of Education on June 30 to become the Chief Executive Officer of the Baltimore City Public School System.
In his four years at the Department of Education,
Andrés has proven himself to be a brilliant and passionate educator, entirely committed to student success. He refuses to accept low expectations for any child.
His unyielding devotion to improving instruction for
all students—from pre-Kindergarten children to recent immigrants to students with disabilities—has contributed greatly to improving our students' performance.
I am extremely fortunate to have worked with Andrés
and I am confident that the schools of Baltimore will excel under his clear vision, strong leadership, and outstanding management ability.
Beyond being a great educator, Andrés is a strong example for New York City public school students and all New Yorkers. He
spoke no English when he moved to the United States from Cuba at the age of 12. He attended public schools n New Jersey and went on to graduate Magna Cum Laude from Columbia University before completing his J.D. at Harvard Law School. He practiced law in New York City before
changing course to become an educator. He then taught special education and English language learners for 12 years in the Newark, New Jersey,public schools. In 1998, Dr. Alonso was selected for Harvard University’s elite Urban Superintendents Program, where he earned a doctoral
degree in educational administration.
Andrés is a true success story—as an educator, a
leader, an immigrant, and a person. We will miss him greatly.
Please join me in thanking Andrés and wishing him all the best in Baltimore.
Dr. Marcia Lyles, currently the Regional Superintendent of Region 8, will replace Andrés as deputy chancellor. Marcia is a great educator and a strong leader. She has been with the New York City public schools since 1977, and has served in a range of roles. She was an English teacher, an assistant principal, a principal, a deputy high school superintendent, and a community superintendent. Before accepting the position as deputy chancellor, Marcia founded the Community
Learning Support Organization, one of the School Support Organizations that will support the City’s schools beginning in the 2007-08 school year.
In addition, Marcia is a fellow in the Broad Superintendents
Academy. She received a Ed.D. from Teachers College in Education, as well as a master’s in English from New York University.
This year, students in Dr. Lyles’ region achieved among the highest gains citywide in the number of students in grades
three through eight performing at Levels 3 and 4 on state ELA and math tests. This is an enormous accomplishment and is due to Marcia’s persistent focus on tailoring instruction to meet the needs of individual students—and her true dedication to the schools and the students of New
York City.
Please join me in welcoming Marcia to her new role. I’m confident that she will help the schools and the students of our City build on the gains they have accomplished over the past five years.
Elaine Goldberg, currently Marcia’s deputy, will assume leadership of the Community Learning Support Organization. Elaine also has a long history as an educator and a leader in New York City public schools. She was principal of the Richard R. Green High School in Manhattan, an assistant principal in Prospect Heights, and an English teacher, as well as a director of Professional Development.
Sincerely,
Joel I. Klein
5 years ago
