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Councilmember Susan Zhuang wins the fight for District 43 Students
Brooklyn Tech High School K430 and I.S. 187 receive millions in Capital Project funding in the FY 26 BudgetCouncil Member Susan Zhuang played a key role in securing $5 million for the Brooklyn Technical High School Foundry Renovation, a school many District 43 students attend.The $5 million allocated from the NYC Council will create a Multimedia, Multiuse Research and Collaboration Center at Brooklyn Technical High School.“As elected officials, allocating city funds for these much-needed upgrades is paramount to what we must do as public servants. Which is why I fight for our students every single day,” said Councilmember Susan Zhuang. “I fought to keep this investment a part of this budget, and we won. I kept in regular contact with BTHS staff and toured the facility in 2024 to gain an intimate understanding of the needs of BTHS.” |
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| (Councilmember Susan Zhuang toured the facility with Assemblymember William Colton on January 10th, 2024)Brooklyn Technical High School, which was built more than 90 years ago, is home to nearly 6,000 students and features a functionally inadequate library (with only 12 computers and 2 printers) and essentially no student collaboration space. With a curriculum dedicated to research and project-based teamwork, BTHS is in desperate need of a large, flexible space that can accommodate these needs. Additionally, Councilmember Zhuang secured $2 million for Science Lab Upgrades at I.S. 187. The school is one of the top-rated in NYC with a curriculum focused on Scientific Research, Arts and Humanities, and Business and Law. Graduates from I.S. 187 often go on to attend the Specialized High Schools in the city, due to the thorough academic preparation from the rigorous curriculum of I.S. 187. “Investing in the existing strengths of our schools allows our children to receive excellent quality education in a public school system, which is a remarkable strength of our city I will never overlook,” said Councilmember Susan Zhuang. Councilmember Zhuang also secured the following school capital projects for FY26:I.S 187 AUDITORIUM UPGRADEI.S 227 TECH UPGRADESJ.H.S 227 CAMERA SYSTEMS UPGRADESJ.H.S. 96 ZOOLOGY LAB UPGRADE AND NEW HYDROPONIC LABK968 STEM LABP.S 101 TECH UPGRADESP.S. 105 TECH UPGRADESP.S. 186 TECH UPGRADESP.S. 205 A+ STEM LABSP.S. 247 BATHROOM RENOVATIONSP.S. 331 AUDITORIUM TECH UPGRADESP.S. 682 PLAYGROUND RENOVATIONP.S. 97 AUDITORIUM UPGRADE |
