District closed for Independence Day
Sheridan Preparatory Academy will hold a second virtual public hearing on Dec. 21 at 7 p.m. to report on its status as a school in receivership.
The link to the meeting will be available on the day of the meeting at 6:45 p.m. here, via SNN and on Sheridan Prep's Facebook page. But if you prefer to watch the recording in advance, it can be accessed here.
Written transcripts of the pre-recorded video are available in English, Arabic, Spanish and Swahili.
Families and community members will be provided with a video update on Sheridan Prep's status as a school in receivership. Also, Principal Zuleika Sanchez-Gayle will be available to answer questions.
When a school is identified as academically underperforming by State Education Department standards, a receiver is appointed to help it.
In Sheridan Prep's case, the receiver is Superintendent Kaweeda G. Adams, who is given increased authority to make changes directly to the school, including changes to curriculum, staffing, budgeting and more.
The placement of a school under superintendent receivership is a consequence of it being identified for Comprehensive Support and Improvement based on the state’s accountability system under the federal Every Student Succeeds Act.
Receivership schools are required to submit plans for improvement and a timeline to the State Education Department.
If you have any questions, at any time, please contacti Principa Zuleika Sanchez-Gayle (zsanchez@albany.k12.ny.us) or the Director of Improvement for the City School District of Albany Michele Bridgewater (mbridgewater@albany.k12.ny.us).
