Kamar Samuels
Kamar Samuels | |
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Samuels in 2026 | |
| Chancellor of the New York City Department of Education | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2026 | |
| Preceded by | Melissa Aviles-Ramos |
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| Born | Jamaica |
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Kamar Samuels is a Jamaican-American educator who has served as the chancellor of New York City Public Schools since January 1, 2026. Before becoming chancellor, he served as superintendent for Manhattan's District 3 and Brooklyn's District 13.
As chancellor, Samuels leads the nation's largest school district. In 2024–25, New York City Public Schools reported 906,248 students in the city school system, and 148,089 students enrolled in charter schools. The system's adopted budget for fiscal year 2026 was $42.8 billion.