PS 39 Report Cards

PS 39 reviews are all over the web,
most seem to be positive and or filled with the same information.
If you find something unpleasant and/or not right email this site.
Many real estate web sites reprint PS 39 information or list the school with the same information.

Here is information about our Region 8
PS 39 statistics from The New York City Board of Education

This is what I found so far:
Inside Schools.org an independent guide to NYC Schools gives PS 39 a positive review.
Here is a May 2008 review from Inside Schools
They do not charge but they do ask for donations to maintain this free service to the community.
Inside Schools is a project of Advocates for Children of New York, a non-profit organization that provides a full range of educational support, legal, and advocacy services for parents, young people, and professionals.

K12 Guides provide information about public, private, charter and alternative, including PS 39.

Schoolbug a free service information on any public school in the United States, including PS 39.

Schooltree offers free listings for over 140,000 schools, including PS 39.

Public School Report has information, including PS 39, however it is unclear who runs this site.

Great Schools.net charges for reviews and asks for information from the PS 39 community.

Jim Brennan, NYS Assemblymember

Jim Brennan, NYS Assemblymember again spoke at the first PTA meeting of the school year 2006-2007
From the 2005-2006 minutes (this will be updated with 2006-2007 minutes account)

1.1 Mr. Brennon welcomed everyone and wished all a good school year.

1.2 He spoke of many efforts his office made on behalf of getting the DOE to drop the citywide “double” testing.

1.3 He spoke of his continued efforts to get the pre-k bathroom built. Every year $4000.00 is designated for this in the budget. Apparently it went out to bid last year and the bids came in too high. It is being rebid now. He reported that the city would now be reimbursed 50% for schoolat PTA Meeting construction costs from the state (but they have to spend it first and submit the bills). Also in the State budget is 6% school aid for NYC schools.

1.4 He spoke of the status of the Campaign for Fiscal Equity. Governor Pataki appealed the monetary judgment (5 billion after 5 years and a 9 billion construction fund) in lower court. Hopefully the courts will finally tell legislators what monies to give to the NYC school system.

Campaign for Fiscal Equity is a coalition of parent organizations, community school boards, concerned citizens and advocacy groups seeking to reform New York State's school finance system to ensure adequate resources and the opportunity for a sound basic education for all students in New York City.

Advocates for Children of New York, has worked in partnership with New York City's most impoverished and vulnerable families to secure quality and equal public education services.Their website offers many links of organizations that advocate for public education.

Class Size Matters an organization of parents, teachers, and other concerned members of the community, dedicated to the goal of smaller classes in NYC and the nation as a whole.

.Jim Brennan, NYS Assemblymember's website: http://assembly.state.ny.us/mem/?ad=044
His email: brennaj@ assembly.state.ny.us to contact him to pusue these issues..