April 29, 2026 - School Utilization Proposals

Below please find the school utilization proposals to be voted on at the April 29, 2026 Panel for Educational Policy (PEP) meeting. The Joint Public Hearings ahead of the PEP will be held via teleconference.

  • The teleconference virtual hearing rooms will open 30 minutes before the Joint Public Hearings are scheduled to begin at 6:00 PM.
  • Before the hearings, you may visit the following website to confirm you are able to join the teleconference on your equipment: https://learndoe.org/districtplanning/tech-check/
  • If you are unable to attend the hearings over the internet through the above link, you may use the unique direct phone line options listed below.

On this page are the dates of the Joint Public Hearings as well as the contact information for the proposals. Oral and written comments on the proposals will be accepted from January 23, 2026 through April 28, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. The Public Notices and additional documents for these proposals can be found by clicking the "View all documents for this proposal" link below.

Manhattan

The Proposed Opening and Co-location of P751M@M121, a New Site of Existing District 75 School Manhattan School for Career Development (75M751), with P.S. 38 Roberto Clemente (04M038) in Building M121 in the 2026-2027 School Year

  • Contact: Caitlin Whittemore, 212-374-3466, D04Proposals@schools.nyc.gov
  • Joint Public Hearing Date:
    • Tuesday, February 24 at 6PM
      • To join teleconference:
      • OR
        • Dial 646-828-7666 (Toll Free) and enter Meeting ID: 160-697-0473#
        • For Spanish, dial 646-964-1167 (Toll Free) and enter Meeting ID: 160-976-6510#.

View all documents for this proposal.

The Proposed Re-siting of Grades 6-8 of P.S. 184M Shuang Wen (01M184) from Building M137 to Building M134 and Co-location with P.S. 134 Henrietta Szold (01M134) in the 2026-2027 School Year

  • Contact: Caitlin Whittemore, 212-374-3466, D01Proposals@schools.nyc.gov
  • Joint Public Hearing Date:
    • Tuesday, March 17 at 6PM
      • To join teleconference:
      • OR
        • Dial 646-828-7666 (Toll Free) and enter Meeting ID: 160 298 6716 #.
        • For Spanish, dial 646-964-1167 (Toll Free) and enter Meeting ID: 160 976 6510#.
        • For Mandarin, dial 646-828-7666 (Toll Free) and enter Meeting ID: 160 346 3130 #.

View all documents for this proposal.

The Proposed Grade Truncation of The Riverside School for Makers and Artists (03M191) from a K-8 School to a K-5 School in Building M342 in the 2026-2027 School Year 

  • Contact: Caitlin Whittemore, 212-374-3466, D03Proposals@schools.nyc.gov 
  • Joint Public Hearing Date: 
    • Monday, April 13 at 6PM 
      • To join teleconference: 
      • OR
        • Dial 646-828-7666 (Toll Free) and enter Meeting ID: 161 833 5287 #.
        • For Spanish, dial 646-964-1167 (Toll Free) and enter Meeting ID: 160 299 1091 #.

View all documents for this proposal. 

The Proposed Re-siting of M.S. 243 Center School (03M243) from Building M009 to Building M342 and Co-location with The Riverside School for Makers and Artists (03M191) in the 2026-2027 School Year 

  • Contact: Caitlin Whittemore, 212-374-3466, D03Proposals@schools.nyc.gov 
  • Joint Public Hearing Date: 
    • Monday, April 13 at 6PM 
    • OR
      • Dial 646-828-7666 (Toll Free) and enter Meeting ID: 161 833 5287 #.
      • For Spanish, dial 646-964-1167 (Toll Free) and enter Meeting ID: 160 299 1091 #. 

View all documents for this proposal. 

The Proposed Closure of The Urban Assembly School of Business for Young Women (02M316) in Building M282 Following the Conclusion of the 2025-2026 School Year 

  • Contact: Caitlin Whittemore, 212-374-3466, D02Proposals@schools.nyc.gov 
  • Joint Public Hearing Date: 
    • Tuesday, April 14 at 6PM 
      • To join teleconference:
      • OR
        • Dial 646-828-7666 (Toll Free) and enter Meeting ID: 161 560 9944 #.
        • For Spanish, dial 646-964-1167 (Toll Free) and enter Meeting ID: 160 976 6510 #. 

The Proposed Opening and Co-location of Next Generation Technology High School (02M426) with Richard R. Green High School of Teaching (02M580) and Lower Manhattan Community Middle School (02M896) in Building M282 Beginning in the 2026-2027 School Year 

  • Contact: Caitlin Whittemore, 212-374-3466, D02Proposals@schools.nyc.gov 
  • Joint Public Hearing Date:
    • Tuesday, April 14 at 6PM
      • To join teleconference:
      • OR
        • Dial 646-828-7666 (Toll Free) and enter Meeting ID: 161 560 9944 #.
        • For Spanish, dial 646-964-1167 (Toll Free) and enter Meeting ID: 160 976 6510 #. 

The Proposed Gradual Grade Truncation of P.S. 333 Manhattan School for Children (03M333) from a K-8 School to a K-5 School in Building M118 Beginning in the 2026-2027 School Year 

  • Contact: Caitlin Whittemore, 212-374-3466, D03Proposals@schools.nyc.gov 
  • Joint Public Hearing Date:
    • Thursday, April 16 at 6PM
      • To join teleconference:
      • OR
        • Dial 646-828-7666 (Toll Free) and enter Meeting ID: 161 572 7904 #.
        • For Spanish, dial 646-964-1167 (Toll Free) and enter Meeting ID: 160 299 1091 #.