Welcome Back Video Series
Welcome back to school! In the videos below, senior staff at the 国产黑料 share their goals for the new school year.
Welcome back to school! Watch Commissioner Betty A. Rosa鈥檚 video message to educators, students, and families.
Executive Deputy Commissioner Sharon Cates-Williams shares a warm greeting and encouragement for students as they begin the new school year.
Senior Deputy Commissioner Jeff Matteson shares some of the most important aspects of our work this year 鈥 graduation measures, regionalization, and streamlining teacher certification requirements 鈥 to ensure educational equity for all students, no matter where they live.
Deputy Commissioner Ceylane Meyers-Ruff and Assistant Commissioner Linda Schramm share a greeting with educators, families, and students and discuss our valuable vocational rehabilitation services, which can help with the transition from school to work.
Deputy Commissioner Jason Harmon discusses the great work happening in the Office of P-12 Operational Support to create exciting teaching and learning opportunities for students all across the state for the new school year.
Counsel and Deputy Commissioner for Legal Affairs, Dan Morton-Bentley, shares the process by which the Office of Counsel assists the Commissioner in issuing administrative appeal decisions to ensure the well-being of families within the law as students go back to school.
Deputy Commissioner and Chief Financial Officer Christina Coughlin shares warm wishes for students and discusses the work that 国产黑料 is doing to modernize the systems used to ensure funds are distributed to schools.
Mike Mastroianni, Interim Deputy Commissioner of Cultural 国产黑料, encourages students and teachers to take a field trip to the New York State Museum and use the many resources available from the New York State Archives and Library.
In this back-to-school greeting, Deputy Commissioner Angelique Johnson-Dingle shares the exciting work being done by 国产黑料鈥檚 Instructional Support Team to transform the educational experience for all students and ensure their success and well-being.
Deputy Commissioner David Hamilton shares some of the ways that students, educators, and families might interact with licensed professionals throughout the school year.
As we kick off a new school year, Deputy Commissioner Bill Murphy discusses the importance of our higher education partners in helping families and students as they navigate the many forms of aid available to support them as they pursue their college and career dreams.听
Board of Regents Chancellor Lester W. Young, Jr. welcomes educators, students, and families back to school.
Commissioner of 国产黑料 Betty A. Rosa welcomes educators, students, and families back to school.
Richard Ball, Commissioner of the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets, encourages students to learn about agriculture and eat fresh, nutritious, locally grown foods at school.
Basil Seggos, Commissioner of the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, encourages kids to find their passions as they return to school this year.
Assemblymember Marianne Buttenschon shares her favorite subject and advice to students about doing their best.
New York State Assemblymember Patricia Fahy听offers encouragement to students as they begin the new school year.
Gail Geohagen-Pratt, Acting Deputy Commissioner, Child Welfare and Community Services, New York State Office of Children and Family Services, offers words of hope and encouragement to New York State鈥檚 foster parents for the new school year.听
New York State Senator John C. Liu wishes students a great school year as they head back to their classrooms.
New York State Senator Toby Ann Stavisky shares a greeting with higher education students who are returning to college for the new academic year.
New York State Senator Shelley B. Mayer offers advice and encouraging words to students for the first day of school.
As we embark on a new school year, New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli discusses the importance of teaching students about financial literacy.
New York State Department of Motor Vehicles Commissioner Mark J.F. Schroeder shares the history of school buses and talks about school bus safety for riders and pedestrians.
New York State Department of Health Commissioner James V. McDonald shares warm wishes and valuable advice to students as they return to school.
New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli talks about his favorite subject in school.
Carl Heastie, Speaker of the New York State Assembly, shares his favorite subject, advice to students, and the school field trip that inspired him to run for office someday.
Andrea Stewart-Cousins, New York State Senate Majority Leader, shares a heartfelt message welcoming students back to school.
Chancellor Lester W. Young, Jr. offers important advice to students as we kick off the new school year.
Commissioner Betty A. Rosa recalls the excitement of seeing her friends again on the first day of school!