SPOTLIGHT: P.S. 145 The Magnet School of Leadership Through Engineering
Brooklyn | District 32
P.S. 145K exemplified strong implementation of the Next Generation Community Schools pilot. Partnered with New York Edge as its lead community-based organization, and supported by coaching from Relay and Change Impact, the school strengthened both leadership and its connections between classroom learning and after-school programming.
The school became a model of collaborative leadership in practice between Principal Julia Hynes and Community School Director Erica Louis-Jean. They worked side by side to set priorities, support teachers, and build a culture of shared accountability. Staff feedback reflected the impact of this approach: 94% of teachers reported receiving support to use formative feedback from school leaders, and 94% also agreed that the principal actively supported them in applying professional learning in the classroom.
Students at P.S. 145K also posted encouraging aca- demic results. Across all grades, math proficiency rose from 35% in 2023-24 to 45.5% in 2024-25, and ELA proficiency climbed from 26.5% to 40.4%. P.S. 145K demonstrated that when school and commu- nity-based organization leaders work in true partner- ship, the Next Generation Community Schools model can deliver both stronger academics and improved engagement.
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