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School District 24 education council grapples with leadership turmoil as members push for change

P.S./I.S. 113 Anthony J. Pranzo is one of dozens of schools located in District 24. (Google Maps)

Feb. 24, 2025. By Shane O’Brien  Members of the Community Education Council (CEC) for School District 24 are expected to introduce a motion this week to remove interim acting President Veronica Piedra Leon. The move follows allegations of her “consistent failures” to fulfill the responsibilities of the role and repeated absences from council meetings. Critics… Read more »

Beloved Queens superintendent retiring after 14 years

Mar. 17, 2023 By Julia Moro After 14 years of service, widely beloved District 24 Superintendent Madelene Chan is retiring.  Members of the community, students and the Department of Education (DOE) all had nothing but amazing things to say about the longtime educator.  District 24 covers schools in Ridgewood, Maspeth, Glendale, Middle Village, Elmhurst, Corona,…
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