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What is a Community Education Council?
What is a Community Education Council?
New York City's Community Education Councils (CECs) are charged with promoting student achievement, advising and commenting on educational policies, and providing input to the Chancellor and the Panel for Educational Policy (PEP) on matters of concern to the district. The powers and duties of CECs are spelled out in NYS Education Law §2590-e; those of Citywide Councils can be found in §2590-b.
Learn more about Community Education Councils (CECs) here.
CEC25 VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT!!!!
CEC25 VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT!!!!
CEC25 IS NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR 2 VACANT SEATS
ATTENTION COMMUNOTY MEMBERS!!
ATTENTION COMMUNOTY MEMBERS!!
Community Education Council 25 (CEC 25) is currently seeking 2 parent representatives to fill a council vacancy. This is a great opportunity for a parent to have a voice in decisions that impact our district’s public schools and to help shape educational priorities for our community.
We kindly ask for your help in sharing this opportunity with families throughout District 25.
Eligibility
Your child must attend a public school in the district's Pre-K to 8th grade.
How to Apply
Please submit the completed vacancy application directly to the Office of Family and Community Engagement (FACE):
📧 Email: CCECinfo@schools.nyc.gov
📬 Mail:
Office of Family and Community Engagement
52 Chambers Street, Room 405
New York, NY 10007
⚠️ Please do not send applications directly to CEC 25.
Application Deadline:
🗓 August 31, 2026
Vacancy Application:
CLICK HERE FOR VACANCY APPLICATION
Learn More About Community Education Councils:
https://www.schools.nyc.gov/get-involved/families/education-councils/community-education-councils
Thank you for helping ensure that District 25 families are represented and heard.
CEC Monthly Meeting - JOIN US!
CEC Monthly Meeting - JOIN US!
Next Meeting: Wednesday, September 16, 2026 at 7PM
Join the Meeting In-Person:
Join the Meeting In-Person:
LIMITED SEATING - RSVP to attend the in-person meeting by emailing cec@d25.nyc.
Location: 30-48 Linden Place Flushing, NY 11354 - Room 407
VISITOR POLICY:
Upon entry to a Department of Education building, all visitors must sign in and show photo identification.
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Join the Meeting via ZOOM:
Join the Meeting via ZOOM:
Join Zoom Meeting - https://zoom.us/j/93486460631?pwd=THBta2FhaG5wc2FTWkxzTGFWMzdvUT09#success
Meeting ID: 934 8646 0631
Passcode: 252525
In-Person Meeting Policy
In-Person Meeting Policy
RVSP to attend in-person meeting by emailing cec@d25.nyc. Space is limited.
All visiting persons entering any Department of Education building must:
Show Photo ID
Sign-in
2026-2027 Meeting Schedule
2026-2027 Meeting Schedule
All meetings begin at 7PM unless otherwise noted.
Wednesday, September 16, 2026
Wednesday, October 7, 2026
Wednesday, November 4, 2026
Wednesday, December 2, 2026
Wednesday, January 6, 2027
Wednesday, February 3, 2027
Wednesday, March 10, 2027
Wednesday, April 7, 2027
Wednesday, May 5, 2027
Wednesday, June 2, 2027
Wednesday, July 7, 2027
Community Education Council Members CEC25 (2025-2027)
Community Education Council Members CEC25 (2025-2027)
Sung eun Lee, Seat 1 (25Q032)
Christine Huang, Seat 2 (25Q021)
VACANT, Seat 3
VACANT, Seat 4
Vincent Lu, Seat 5 (25Q244)
Eden Rubenstein, Seat 6 (25Q193)
Stephanie Collado, Seat 7 (25Q154)
Grace Torres, Seat 8
Shawna Williams, Seat 9 (25Q169, 25Q294)
Stephen Kendall, Queens Borough President Appointee
Kent Zhou, Queens Borough President Appointee
Contact the CEC
Contact the CEC
District 25 Administrative Assistant: Egypt Christovale
Email: CEC@d25.nyc
Phone: (718) 281-3786
Meeting Recordings
Meeting Recordings
All District 25 CEC Meeting Recordings: District 25 CEC Youtube
Last school year, 2025-2026, meetings:
✔ Wednesday, June 10, 2026* Leadership & Community Service Awards Ceremony
District 25 CEC host Hybrid meetings. The public may attend in-person or virtually via ZOOM.
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