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. 

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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
 

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Superintendent
Dr. Josephine Yeboah Van-Ess

 

JVanEss@schools.nyc.gov

Deputy Superintendent Steven Chernigoff

Deputy Superintendent
Steven Chernigoff

 

SCherni@schools.nyc.gov

Field Support Liaison Dr. James C. Brown

Field Support Liaison
James C. Brown

JBrown78@schools.nyc.gov

Principal Administrative Assistant Jacqueline Quinones-Lombardo

Principal Administrative Assistant


Jacqueline Quinones-Lombardo

JMerced@schools.nyc.gov

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Family Leadership Coordinator

Selena Gales

SGales@schools.nyc.gov

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Family Support Coordinator
Evelyn Ruiz

ERuiz16@schools.nyc.gov

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Teacher Development & Evaluation Coach

Jennifer Connolly

JConnolly2@schools.nyc.gov

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Director of Advanced
Academic Access

Lyndon Charles

LCharle3@schools.nyc.gov

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School Improvement Coach
(CSA)

Leah Sadykov

LSadykov@schools.nyc.gov

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School Improvement Coach 

(UFT)
 

Christine Bennet

cbennett2@schools.nyc.gov

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School Improvement Coach

(UFT)
 

Donna Drayss

ddrayss@schools.nyc.gov

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School Improvement Coach

(UFT)
 

Kara Hudon

khudon2@schools.nyc.gov

Office Hours: 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM

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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 school and high schools in District 27, 28, and 29 with over 20,000 students.