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

Ten-Year-Old Leilani Acosta Wants to Stay at Success Academy, Where She’s Been Since Kindergarten – But Mayor de Blasio is Ignoring Her Need for a Middle School

Nine-Year-Old Elijah Gilkes, Chess Player and Algorithm Enthusiast, Wants to Keep Learning in a Challenging Environment – But Mayor de Blasio is Ignoring his Need for a Middle School.

Nine-Year-Old Dylan Sukh, Black Belt in Karate and Competitive Chess Player, Wants to Keep Learning in a Challenging Environment – But Mayor de Blasio is Ignoring his Need for a Middle School

Nine-Year-Old Mariam Jimoh Loves Math, Reading and Dance — and Has Gained Confidence in Her Short Time at SA Rosedale — But Mayor de Blasio Is Ignoring Her Need for a Middle School