Kamar Samuels is a Jamaican-American educator who has served as the chancellor of New York City Public Schools since January 1, 2026. Before becoming chancellor, he served as superintendent for Manhattan's District 3 and Brooklyn's District 13.
Samuels entered the school system through the NYC Teaching Fellows program and began his education career as an elementary school teacher in the Bronx, including at P.S. 41 (Gun Hill Road School) and P.S./M.S. 194. == Schools chancellor ==
Schools chancellor
Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani announced Samuels as schools chancellor on December 31, 2025; Samuels began serving on January 1, 2026. In his early communications as chancellor, Samuels emphasized school integration, culturally responsive education, and community engagement as priorities. ==References==