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SLT

The School Leadership Team (SLT) is mandated for all New York City Schools. It is comprised of teachers, administrators, the school principal, a PTA representative, and elected parents. The SLT is responsible for developing the school’s Comprehensive Educational Plan (CEP) and ensuring that it is aligned with the school-based budget. SLTs play a significant role in creating a structure for school-based decision making and shaping the path to a collaborative school culture. The SLT meets once a month on the third Thursday afternoon to discuss the school’s comprehensive education plan (CEP), budgetary matters, after school, PTA, and any other pressing issues.

2025-2026 SLT Members

(*mandatory member)

*Principal: Michelle Verdiner

*United Federation of Teachers (UFT) Chapter Leader: Chris Whitney

*Parent Association Representative: Allegra Stewart

Teachers/Staff: Elizabeth Bermudez, Tianna Green, Priya Singh

Parents: CeCe Correa, Colette Laroya

Teachers College: Amy Hawley Alvarez

Community Board 9: Deidre Brown

Core Responsibilities

The work of the team will focus on two core responsibilities:

  • The creation of the school’s Comprehensive Educational Plan (CEP), including annual goals and objectives.
  • The development of a school-based budget and staffing plan aligned with the CEP.

The current CEP and SLT Bylaws are downloadable below:

Non-Member Participation

The regularly scheduled SLT meetings, see below, are open to the entire school community. Members of the school community who are not SLT members may request speaking time at meetings to discuss specific topics. All such requests must be submitted in writing to the Chairperson (Principal Verdiner) at least a week in advance of scheduled meeting. Note: All meetings are in person at the Upper School, 168 Morningside Ave.