Yonkers Superintendent Addresses 50% Latino Enrollment

The Yonkers Public Schools district is managing a demographic shift that has redefined its student population. Latino students now comprise more than half of the district's total enrollment. This group also represents nearly half of the city's general residents. The district currently ranks as the third-largest in New York State.

Dr. Anibal Soler Jr., the superintendent, will appear on the WABC program Tiempo on Sunday at 11:30 a.m. He will discuss how the administration supports this growing population. The interview focuses on educational opportunities and college-readiness programs. Soler addresses efforts to ensure equity for Hispanic and Latino students across the district.

The episode also features Dr. Manuel Morán, founder of Teatro SEA. The organization is celebrating its 40th anniversary in 2026. Morán will reflect on four decades of bilingual theater, puppetry, and arts education. The company founded in Puerto Rico in 1985 later moved to New York City. It has provided cultural performances to Latino and underserved communities since that time.

Gerardo Contino, a bandleader and cultural organizer, will also appear on the broadcast. He discusses the preservation of San Juan Hill, a historic Manhattan neighborhood. That area once occupied the site where Lincoln Center now stands. Contino describes the influence of the community on Black, Afro-Caribbean, and Puerto Rican culture. He notes the area's role in shaping American music through mambo, bebop, and stride piano. He outlines current efforts by artists to ensure these stories are remembered.

The program airs on Channel 7 in New York City. The episode covers education, theater, and history within the New York region.