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Speaker Menin marks first day of school for NYC public school students

New York City Council · Sep 10, 2026 · starts 0:21:47 · 40 sec

Menin transitions to celebrate the first day of school for hundreds of thousands of NYC public school students, encouraging their growth and learning in the new academic year.

Julie Menin

Okay, so to transition away from tomorrow's anniversary, today marks a new beginning for hundreds of thousands.

Julie Menin

thousands of public school students their first day of school.

Julie Menin

Yeah, great.

Julie Menin

Okay, that's sort of tepid applause, okay.

Julie Menin

I don't know why.

Julie Menin

Let's give it up for our kids.

Julie Menin

This morning our young people dusted off their backpacks, swiped their student OmniCard, and reunited with their friends and their teachers after a long several months.

Julie Menin

The new academic year is another opportunity for them to learn, to ask questions, to be challenged, which is exactly how they will grow, and we are so excited for them.