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