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Mulgrew visits Banana Kelly HS, the Bronx

UFT President Michael Mulgrew made a March 16 visit to Banana Kelly HS, a renewal school in the Longwood section of the South Bronx, to highlight the great strides being made there and to talk about the challenges ahead for public schools.
Members at Banana Kelly HS in the Bronx listen to a briefing from UFT President
Members at Banana Kelly HS in the Bronx listen to a briefing from UFT President Michael Mulgrew on March 16.
Jonathan Fickies
Mulgrew and Janella Hinds (right), the UFT vice president for academic high scho
Mulgrew and Janella Hinds (right), the UFT vice president for academic high schools, recognize the cooperation between staff at Banana Kelly HS, including UFT Chapter Leader Christine Abellas (left) and Principal Asya Johnson.
Jonathan Fickies
Annalise Hylton, a candidate for the Big Apple Awards that salute excellence in
Annalise Hylton, a candidate for the Big Apple Awards that salute excellence in teaching, is applauded by colleagues after her emotional testimony during the meeting.
Jonathan Fickies
Banana Kelly teachers listen intently as Mulgrew thanks them for their hard work
Banana Kelly teachers listen intently as Mulgrew thanks them for their hard work and their understanding of how a school community must work together.
Jonathan Fickies
Guidance counselor Aurisis Peña speaks with a colleague following the after-scho
Guidance counselor Aurisis Peña speaks with a colleague following the after-school visit. Peña said no staff member in the school wears only one hat.
Jonathan Fickies
First-year English as a new language teacher Jessica Mendez (left), who grew up
First-year English as a new language teacher Jessica Mendez (left), who grew up in the Longwood neighborhood and has returned to teach at Banana Kelly, does some work with colleague Ayla Horan before the meeting.
Jonathan Fickies
UFT Vice President Janella Hinds (right) talks to paraprofessional Sara Quinones
UFT Vice President Janella Hinds (right) talks to paraprofessional Sara Quinones about the good things going on at Banana Kelly HS.
Jonathan Fickies
UFT Chapter Leader Christine Abellas tells her fellow teachers, “Where on God’s
UFT Chapter Leader Christine Abellas tells her fellow teachers, “Where on God’s green earth do kids talk about homework? But they are talking about homework” here.
Jonathan Fickies
Martin Gloster (left), a first-year social studies teacher, along with other tea
Martin Gloster (left), a first-year social studies teacher, along with other teachers and UFT staffers, listens as UFT President Michael Mulgrew shares experiences from early in his own teaching career.
Jonathan Fickies
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Members at Banana Kelly HS in the Bronx listen to a briefing from UFT President
Members at Banana Kelly HS in the Bronx listen to a briefing from UFT President Michael Mulgrew on March 16.
Jonathan Fickies
Mulgrew and Janella Hinds (right), the UFT vice president for academic high scho
Mulgrew and Janella Hinds (right), the UFT vice president for academic high schools, recognize the cooperation between staff at Banana Kelly HS, including UFT Chapter Leader Christine Abellas (left) and Principal Asya Johnson.
Jonathan Fickies
Annalise Hylton, a candidate for the Big Apple Awards that salute excellence in
Annalise Hylton, a candidate for the Big Apple Awards that salute excellence in teaching, is applauded by colleagues after her emotional testimony during the meeting.
Jonathan Fickies
Banana Kelly teachers listen intently as Mulgrew thanks them for their hard work
Banana Kelly teachers listen intently as Mulgrew thanks them for their hard work and their understanding of how a school community must work together.
Jonathan Fickies
Guidance counselor Aurisis Peña speaks with a colleague following the after-scho
Guidance counselor Aurisis Peña speaks with a colleague following the after-school visit. Peña said no staff member in the school wears only one hat.
Jonathan Fickies
First-year English as a new language teacher Jessica Mendez (left), who grew up
First-year English as a new language teacher Jessica Mendez (left), who grew up in the Longwood neighborhood and has returned to teach at Banana Kelly, does some work with colleague Ayla Horan before the meeting.
Jonathan Fickies
UFT Vice President Janella Hinds (right) talks to paraprofessional Sara Quinones
UFT Vice President Janella Hinds (right) talks to paraprofessional Sara Quinones about the good things going on at Banana Kelly HS.
Jonathan Fickies
UFT Chapter Leader Christine Abellas tells her fellow teachers, “Where on God’s
UFT Chapter Leader Christine Abellas tells her fellow teachers, “Where on God’s green earth do kids talk about homework? But they are talking about homework” here.
Jonathan Fickies
Martin Gloster (left), a first-year social studies teacher, along with other tea
Martin Gloster (left), a first-year social studies teacher, along with other teachers and UFT staffers, listens as UFT President Michael Mulgrew shares experiences from early in his own teaching career.
Jonathan Fickies
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