Ever wonder what it takes to open all NYC public schools for the new school year?
With over 1,800 schools, 140,000 employees serving over 1.1 million students, 9,000 school buses, 600,000 student MetroCards, and over 1 million meals served daily, it takes a monumental effort to get the largest school system in the United States ready for the first day of school.
But you know what? WE ARE READY!
Take a look at how we got here with the following video:
And as you get yourselves ready for the first day of school, check out The Morning Bell’s very own, “Ready to Head Back to School?” post for tips you can use for a successful start to a fantastic school year!
On behalf of the DOE, we wish families, teachers, students, and administrators a wonderful start to the 2019–20 school year!
