PS 174 SLT 2025-2026

School Leadership Teams are school-based organizations in every school. They are composed of an equal number of parents and staff. They meet at least once a month, and determine the structure for school-based planning and shared decision-making.

Parents and community members are invited to our monthly school leadership meetings. You may receive the link by registering here;
https://forms.gle/t3z57nuJxP9hUZnU8
Note: Only School Leadership Team members can present and comment during the School Leadership Team meetings. Observers are welcome to attend all School Leadership Team meetings, however, are not allowed to speak or participate in any discussions.  Should any observer wish to comment, a written submission to the School Leadership Team chairperson must be received one week prior to the meeting. After receiving the written request, the chairperson will consult with the School Leadership Team and the observer will be notified to speak at the following months meeting. It is the responsibility of the SLT Chairperson to maintain order and remove parties not adhering to the SLT by-laws.

School Leadership Team 2025-2026

1. Dr. Hazel-Ann Lewis (core) Principal 
2. Lisa Maletzky (core) Chapter Leader
3. Alex Kushmakova (25-27) Paraprofessional 
4. Gina Mastrogiacomo (25-27) Teacher-UFT Instructional Coach 
5. Wendy Bernstein (25-27) Teacher 
6. Denise Frango (25-27) DC37 
7. Michele Cheng (core) PA President
8. Marybeth Whitelaw (25-27) Parent
9. Maria Ramirez (25-26) Parent
10. Max Dickstein (24-26) Parent 
11. Karla Fuentes (24-26) Parent 
12. Stephanie Wand (25-27) Parent
Diego Paixao (25-26) Parent (Alternate)
Maya Yakubov (25-27) Teacher (Alternate) 
Richie Niccolich Teacher (Core Alt)
Rachel Caracci (observer) Parent Coordinator 

SLT Bylaws Should Address (but are not limited to): 

• Expectations for team members 
• Professional development expectations for team members 
• Roles and responsibilities of the chairperson and other members of the team
• Team composition 
• Method of election of members
• A process for communicating with constituencies including sharing of team recommendations and decisions 
• Procedure for removing the chair or any other member 
• Length of terms for members 
• Methods of decision-making that the team will use 
• Specific procedures for determining the need for conflict resolution 
• Procedure for calling emergency meetings