New York City Schools Chancellor replacement chosen after David Banks announces retirement at end of year: sources [Video]

NEW YORK (WABC) — A New York City Schools Chancellor replacement has been chosen after David Banks announced plans to retire at the end of the year, sources tell Eyewitness News.

Melissa Aviles-Ramos will be NYC’s next Schools Chancellor, per sources.

The announcement will come on Wednesday.

Banks’s retirement announcement on Tuesday comes amid a federal investigation into Mayor Eric Adams’ administration that led to Banks’ phone being seized about three weeks ago.

He is the fourth high-ranking member of the Adams administration to leave in recent weeks including, Police Commissioner Edward Caban, who is also under federal investigation, the Mayor’s chief counsel, Lisa Zornberg, who said she could no longer defend the mayor, and on Monday city health commissioner, Ashwin Vasan said he would retire at the end of the year. Although there is no indication that he is under investigation.

Banks will retire at the end of the calendar year, according to a letter he sent to City …