About IS 228

IS 228 David A Boody
228 Avenue S
BrooklynNY11223
Tel:  718-375-7635
Fax:  718-376-1209

Our Vision:

Our vision is to offer a collaborative, challenging, learning environment that encourages all students to achieve academically, personally and to be educated, integrated, confident and responsible participants in our society.

Our Students:

Enrollment:  840 in Grades 6-8
Special Education:  Grades 6-8
CTT:  Grades 6-8
Ethnicity:
  • Asian - 35%
  • White - 30%
  • Latino - 25%
  • Black - 10%
Average Class Size:  26 students in the 2010-2011 school year
Student Attendance:  93.4% in the 2010-2010 school year
NY State Accountability Status:  In Good Standing
Title I School
ELLs - ESL Program and Transitional
Bi-Lingual Program for Chinese Students

Our Teachers:

Our staff is a dedicated and talented group of educators.
  • 100% are highly qualified
  • 90% completed a masters degree program
  • 95% have been teaching more than 4 years

School Leadership Team:

Dominick A. D'Angelo, Principal, ddangelo3@schools.nyc.gov
Frances Favaloro, Executive Assistant to Mr. D'Angelo
Scott Herman, Assistant Principal Grade 6
Theresa Johnson, Assistant Principal Grade 7
Joyce Sigona & Eric J. Ierardi, Assistant Principals Grade 8
Parent Coordinator: Betty Tang
PTA Presidium:  Maria Cavarretta & Maria Carollo