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Kamar Samuels

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.

Early life and education
Samuels was born in Jamaica and attended Jamaica College before continuing his education in New York City. He studied accounting at Baruch College and previously worked in finance, including as a finance manager at the National Basketball Association. Samuels earned a Bachelor of Business Administration and a Master of Science in Educational Leadership from Baruch College, and a Master of Science in Childhood Education from Lehman College. == Career ==
Career
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==
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