Southwest Brooklyn schools get influx of cash from city
Schools in Southwest Brooklyn will be getting some extra cash from the city to fund such innovative projects as an urban farm and new science labs, according to the lawmaker who worked to make sure the dollars were included in the city budget that was finalized in the spring.
Councilmember Mark Treyger, chairperson of the City Council’s Education Committee, said the additional funding is much needed in many schools in his district covering Coney Island, Gravesend and parts of Bensonhurst to ensure that local students can learn in a high-quality environment.
Treyger, who was a history teacher at New Utrecht High School before entering politics and winning a council seat in 2013, secured a total $10 million for schools located in his district in the latest budget. The lawmaker also got $1.3 million that will specifically go toward technology upgrades in schools.