Roberto Padilla
Superintendent
Roberto Padilla has over two decades of teaching and leadership experience that began in middle schools in Manhattan and the Bronx. He went on to become a superintendent outside the DOE, where he was named the 2021 New York State Superintendent of the Year, 2021 National TRIO Achiever, and the 2019 Education Weekly Leader to Learn From.
District Office
501 Courtlandt Avenue
Bronx, NY 10451
Phone
(718) 742-6500
Family Support Coord.
Melodie Duran
Our Strategic Priorities (2023-2026)
Read to Succeed
Ensuring students in all D7 elementary schools read at or above grade level by 3rd Grade, accelerating growth for all students to secure the most important skill required for educational and lifetime success.
Educational Excellence
Enhancing our dynamic academic environment by promoting innovative teaching, investing in staff, and ensuring all students excel in foundational literacies, core knowledge, and advanced coursework.
Mutually Supportive Partnerships
Developing positive, goal-oriented relationships between families, schools, and the South Bronx community to actively support student learning outcomes and overall family well-being.
Recruitment & Retention
Cultivating a vibrant workplace environment where education professionals and support staff realize their impact, fulfill their purpose, and make D7 a true destination district.