The New York City Department of Education
The Community Education Council of District 30
28-11 Queens Plaza North, Room 511
Long Island City, NY 11101
Tel: 718-391-8380 Fax: 718-391-8500
The New York City Department of Education
The Community Education Council of District 30
28-11 Queens Plaza North, Room 511
Long Island City, NY 11101
Tel: 718-391-8380 Fax: 718-391-8500
Together We CAN Make a Difference!












The Community Education Council of District 30
is comprised of volunteer members to provide leadership and support for the
elementary and intermediate public schools in District 30. Our role is to reflect the
needs and wishes of the community regarding the education of its children. We are
responsible for promoting the achievement of educational standards and objectives
relating to the instruction of students. We work with the schools in establishing
educational policy for the district and in evaluating the community superintendents
and the local instructional superintendents assigned to the district. We are also
responsible for approving zoning lines submitted by the community superintendent.
District 30 is comprised of Astoria, Corona, East Elmhurst, Jackson Heights, Long
Island City, Woodside, and Sunnyside.
You are welcome to attend our public meetings to ask us questions, share your
concerns, or give us feedback. If you would like to contact us directly or subscribe
to our mailing list, please send us an email via the Contact Us page.
Council Members
Jeannie Tsavaris-Basini
Lavinia Galatis
Catherine Yankopoulos
Vanessa R. Byrnes
Jose Batista
Ernest Brooks
Vanessa Bynes
Isaac Carmignani
Jeffrey Guyton
Chaplain Michael McCoy
Estevan Quispe
Shireen Soliman
Council Advisors
Dr. Philip Composto, Local Instructional Superintendent - Region 4
and Community Superintendent District 30
Eleanor McNamee, Regional Parent Support Officer
Richard Switach, Contract Officer
Administrative Assistant
Gail Cohen
About Us