J.H.S. 167 Robert F. Wagner
Previous provider: Manhattan Youth · May 2026 awardee: New York Junior Tennis League
Last updated · October 2, 2026
Latest transition reporting
Chalkbeat, September 30: Director retained; startup coverage concerns reported by PA president.
Reporting is not confirmation of contract registration, completed restoration, activity guarantees, or disability supports. City officials say other YMCA sites are operating with school support.
Read Chalkbeat reportingProvider transition
- Previous provider
- Manhattan Youth
- May 2026 awardee (historical)
- New York Junior Tennis League
- Registration status
- School-specific registration unverified
- Principal input known
- No
What J.H.S. 167 Robert F. Wagner could lose
- Sports
- Clubs
Guaranteed vs. still unknown
DYCD publicly promised free, safe, and enriching programs — but did not provide school-specific continuity details.
- • Programs will remain free
- • Programming will be safe and enriching
- • Providers will create transition plans
- • Schools will work with incoming providers
- • Principal input was considered
- • Which activities will continue
- • Which staff will remain
- • Whether those plans exist now
- • Whether sports, theater, and leagues are funded
- • Why preferences were overridden
Sources & verification
- pressTribeca Citizen
- petitionChange.org petition
- dycdDYCD May 8 award list
- pressChalkbeat, September 30, 2026· 2026-09-30
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