1. NYC DOE Structure for Supporting Schools
December 2011

2. Support and Supervision of Schools
Network
Schools self-affiliate to Children First Networks based on common priorities: grade levels, similar student demographics, and/or shared educational philosophies and beliefs. Approximately 50% of Networks are geographically concentrated.
Networks are teams of educators and administrative support staff that provide integrated support in all areas of instruction and school operations customized to each school’s needs. There are approximately 25 schools per Network.
Networks are accountable for the instructional quality, sound operating practices, and overall student achievement of their schools.
Superintendent
Every school is supervised by a superintendent based on district (ES/MS) or geographic bounds (HS).
Superintendents select & evaluate principals, approve teacher tenure decisions, lead community engagement efforts in the district, and resolve issues and complaints.
Superintendents also communicate regularly with all parent associations in the district or borough and serve as a liaison to the Community Education Councils or citywide High School Education Council.
Work closely to provide coherent support and supervision for schools
The DOE’s move to a Citywide Network support model has resulted in significant cost savings, allowing us to reinvest the money directly into school budgets: since 2006 the cost of school support has decreased 32%.

3. 5 Clusters 59 Children First Networks
Office of School Support
Saskia Thompson, Chief Executive Officer
5 Clusters
59 Children First Networks
* Within each Children First Network there are approximately 25 schools

4. Corinne Rello-Anselmi
Clusters & Networks
Office of School Support
Saskia Thompson, Chief Executive Officer
Cluster 1
Corinne Rello-Anselmi
101
Marina Cofield
102
Alison Sheehan
103
Yuet Chu
104
Robert Cohen
105
Jon Green
106
Cynthia Kerr
107
Nancy Scala
108
Sumita Kaufhold
109
Maria Quail
110
Nichele Manning-Andrews
111
Lucile Lewis
112
Kathy Pelles
Cluster 2
Charles Amundsen
201
Jie Zhang
202
Nancy DiMaggio / Vivian Selenikas
203
Daniel Feigelson
204
Diane Foley
205
Joanne Joyner-Wells / Mary Jo Pisacano
206
Jayne Godlewski / Ada Cordova
207
Peggy Miller
208
Daniel Purus
209
Marlene Wilks
210
Joanne Brucella
211
Jean McKeon
212
Pat Tubridy
Cluster 4
Christopher Groll
401
Roxan Marks
403
Gillian Smith
404
Terry Byam
405
William Bonner
406
Cristina Jimenez / Sandra Litrico
407
Varleton McDonald
408
Lucius Young
409
Neal Opromalla
410
Altagracia Santana
411
Michael Alcoff *
402
Renardo Wright
412
Ada Orlando
Cluster 5
Debra Maldonado
511
AED: Judi Aronson
521
CUNY: Dennis Sanchez
531
CEI-PEA: Joseph Blaize
532
CEI-PEA: Benjamin Soccodato
533
CEI-PEA: Nancy Ramos
534
CEI-PEA: Benjamin Waxman
535
CEI-PEA: Mae Fong
551
Fordham: Margaret Struk / Anita Batisti
561
New Visions: Derek Smith
562
New Visions: Barbara Gambino
563
New Visions: Alexis Penzell
Cluster 6
Jose Ruiz
601
Lawrence Block
602
Julia Bove
603
Lawrence Pendergast
604
Richard Gallo
605
Wendy Karp
606
Petrina Palazzo
607
Elmer Myers
608
Rudy Rupnarian
609
Debra Van Nostrand
610
Steven Chernigoff
611
Robert Hernandez
612
Margarita Nell
*Indicates acting Network Leader

5. Office of the Senior Supervising Superintendent
Donald Conyers, Senior Supervising Superintendent
32 Community Superintendents
6 High School Superintendents

6. Superintendents
Office of Superintendents Donald Conyers, Senior Supervising Superintendent
Community Superintendents
CSD
Superintendent 1
Danielle Phillips 2
Mariano Guzman* 3
Esther Friedman* 4
Luz Cortazzo 5
Gale Reeves 6
Elsa Nunez* 7
Yolanda Torres 8
Timothy Behr 9
Dolores Esposito 10
Sonia Menendez 11
Elizabeth White 12
Myrna Rodriguez 13
Barbara Freeman* 14
James Quail 15
Anita Skop 16
Evelyn Santiago
Community Superintendents
CSD
Superintendent 17
Rhonda Hurdle Taylor 18
Beverly Wilkins 19
Rose Marie Mills* 20
Karina Constantino 21
Isabel DiMola 22
Linda Waite 23
Ainslie Cumberbatch 24
Madelene Chan 25
Danielle DiMango 26
Anita Saunders 27
Michele Lloyd-Bey 28
Beverly Ffolkes-Bryant 29
Lenon Murray 30
Philip Composto 31
Erminia Claudio 32
Lillian Druck
High School Superintendents
Borough
Superintendent
Brooklyn
Karen Watts
Bronx
Donald Conyers*
Manhattan / Bronx
Geri Taylor-Brown
Manhattan
Tamika Matheson
Queens
Juan Mendez
Staten Island / Brooklyn
Aimee Horowitz
* Indicates acting superintendent

7. Central Support: Division of Academics, Performance, and Support
Shael Polakow-Suransky,
Chief Academic Officer & Senior Deputy Chancellor
School Support
Saskia Thompson
School support
Cluster & Network management
Network performance, capacity building & accountability
Network & school communications
Academics
Josh Thomases
Common Core / College & Career Readiness Initiatives
Instructional Capacity Building (Clusters, Networks, & Schools)
Quality Review
Arts
Career & Technical Education
Leadership
Anthony Conelli
Leadership Pipeline Development (Cluster, Network, School Leader & Teacher)
Management of Leadership Contracts (NYC Leadership Academy, New Leaders for New Schools, CSA)
Superintendents
Donald Conyers
Management of 32 Community School District & 6 High School Superintendents
Superintendent Appointment Process (C-37)
Hiring & Termination of Principals
Evaluation of Principals (Principal Performance Review)
Performance
Adina Lopatin
Accountability (Periodic, Local, State & City)
School Performance (City & State Accountability, Data Management)
Research & Policy (Analytics & Reporting, Academic Policy)

8. Network Functional Responsibilities
Adult Development & Professional Learning
Support Plans for Struggling Schools & Leaders
Access & Support for all Students
Family & Community Engagement
Rigorous Academics
Operational Services
Rigorous Pedagogy, Curriculum, & Assessment
Classroom Environment / Culture
Targeted Supports for Students with Disabilities & English Language Learners
Instructional Innovation
School Organization and Academic Policy
Teacher Effectiveness
Instructional Leadership
Leadership Pipeline
Effective Processes for Leadership & Tenure Decisions
Strategic Intervention & Planning
School Improvement
Public Engagement
Struggling Leaders
Business Services (Budget, Human Resources, Technology)
Safety, Suspensions, and Crisis Management
Enrollment and Space Use
Students with Disabilities & English Language Learners
Equitable Admissions & Specialized Support for Under-Represented Student Groups
Communication
Community Partnerships & Campus Relationships

9. Sample Network Staffing Structure
Network Leadership
Network Leader
Deputy Network Leader
Instruction
Operations
Student & Family Services
Budget & Procurement Manager
Achievement Coach
Achievement Coach
Director of Operations
Administrator of Special Education
Achievement Coach
Achievement Coach
Achievement Coach
Director Human Resources & Payroll
Data / IT, Special Ed Support
Youth Development, ELL, Network Family Point
Special Education Achievement Coach
Food, Transportation & Health
Attendance, Safety & Suspensions