School overview
University Neighborhood Middle School
How UNMS is governed, funded, and planning for students in grades 6-8.
Who sets UNMS's school-level plan?
UNMS is a District 1 NYC public middle school. Its School Leadership Team develops the Comprehensive Educational Plan and aligns the school-based budget with that plan, while district-level decisions sit with NYC Public Schools and Geographic District 1.
School leadership
The 2025-26 CEP names Laura Peynado Castro as principal and Thomas Rosa as SLT chairperson.
District structure
UNMS is in New York City Geographic District 1, so the school does not have an independent elected district board.
Family role
The CEP says the SLT includes school stakeholders and connects planning to family engagement and the school-parent compact.
The collected official record identifies the SLT and its planning role, but the school website did not expose SLT agendas or minutes for the trailing year.
Where the school stands
Major projects
2025-26 Comprehensive Educational Plan
Published planThe CEP is the school's documented roadmap for academic priorities, safety, family engagement, attendance, multilingual learners, and students with disabilities. The SLT is responsible for aligning resources with this work.
- NYCPS budget snapshot published for the 2025-26 school year.
Funding
NYCPS school-based budget, including Fair Student Funding, state/local funding, Title I, and other federal funding.
This overview uses the official NYCPS budget snapshot, the school-specific CEP and counseling plan, and the school website's public announcement page.
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