Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. hosted Department of Education Chancellor Cathie Black

  On Wednesday, March 16, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. hosted Department of Education Chancellor Cathie Black at a meeting of his education consortia in the rotunda of the Bronx County Building. The consortia, which features school leadership from all levels of education across the borough, meets regularly to discuss issues that concern their schools and to develop common solutions for shared problems. Chancellor Black said she enjoyed the discussion, which was attended by dozens of borough school leaders.

  “I am delighted that Chancellor Black took the time to join us in the Bronx and hear directly from our school leadership about the issues their schools face. I look forward, through meetings like this and other activities, to fostering a strong relationship between my office, Chancellor Black and the schools of the Bronx,” said Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr.

  In photo above Monica Major, Bronx Representative to the Panel for Educational Policy; Borough President Diaz, Chancellor Black, Deputy Borough President Aurelia Greene