About Us
We are a New York City Department of Education secondary school district located in the southern section of the borough of Queens, NY. We serve both secondary and high schools in District 27, 28, and 29 with over 20,000 students. Queens South High School District has some of the best and most diverse students and staff in the New York City Department of Education.
The geographical area of Queens South High School District is best known for the bustling international John F. Kennedy Airport, the 7-miles of beaches in the Rockaways, and the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge.
Meet the District Team
Superintendent
Dr. Josephine Yeboah Van-Ess
Director of Advanced
Academic Access
Dr. Lyndon Charles
Deputy Superintendent
Namita Dwarka
Academic Policy, Performance & Assessment Specialist
Henri Huezo
Executive Director
Steven Chernigoff
Teacher Development & Evaluation Coach
Jennifer Connolly
Math instructional Lead
Dr. Inna Nurik
Student Services Manager
Dr. Daimon Kenwood
Science instructional Lead
Hany Morsi
Family Leadership Coordinator
Selena Gales
Director of District Initiatives
and Student Empowerment
Hassan Fuller
HFuller@schools.nyc.gov
Administrator of special Education
Nazia Amin
School Improvement Coach
(UFT)
Donna Drayss
Budget
Kamila Curiel
Family Support Coordinator
Evelyn Ruiz
HR
Shawn Thompson
Payroll
Jeanetta McMichael