NEW YORK, Sept. 9 -- New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani issued the following news on Sept. 8, 2026:

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Mayor Mamdani Opens New John Dewey Annex, Adding 553 Seats for Brooklyn Students

What you should know

* One of 10 New School Facilities Opening for 2026-27 School Year, Adding More Than 4,600 Seats Citywide

* New Schools Expand Access to Modern, State-of-the-Art Learning Facilities and Support Compliance with Class Size Law