56 Success Academy Queens mothers sign letter to First Lady to ask for her support in finding school space for their children to learn

70 Success Academy Queens parents gather on steps of City Hall to demand ‘appropriate and comparable’ facilities, as prescribed by law

As parents around New York City finalize their children’s applications for middle school to submit by the deadline tomorrow tonight, Success Academy parents in Queens are still left in limbo by Mayor de Blasio, without a school identified for their children to attend next year.

Nine-year-old Bryanna Harrison: “I have a lot more to learn” – but Mayor de Blasio is ignoring her need for a permanent Middle School.

Today, Success Academy parents rejected Mayor de Blasio’s proposal of a small, aging Catholic school as inadequate and not comparable to Department of Education facilities. The 70-year-old building will require a complete gut renovation to replace electrical and mechanicals, repair water damage, and restore all interiors and lighting — costing several millions of dollars.

Nine-Year-Old Mekhi Creighton wants to continue learning at Success Academy, where he has excelled in both math competitions and dance choreography — but Mayor de Blasio won’t give him a permanent middle school.

Nine-Year-Old Pearl Paul Wants to Continue Learning at Success, Where She Has Gained Self-Confidence and a Strong Academic Foundation  — But Mayor de Blasio Is Ignoring Her Need for a Middle School.

It has been 997 days since the De Blasio administration was formally notified that students in four Success Academy elementary schools needed a middle school in southeast Queens.

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Eight-Year-Old Rafael Elvira Skipped a Grade and Wants to Stay Challenged – But Mayor de Blasio is Ignoring His Need for a Middle School