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Dennis Walcott was born on 7 September, 1951 in Queens, New York, is an American politician. Discover Dennis Walcott's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 72 years old?

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Age 72 years old
Zodiac Sign Virgo
Born 7 September 1951
Birthday 7 September
Birthplace Queens, New York
Nationality United States

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His wife is Denise St. Hill

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Dennis Walcott Net Worth

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1951

Dennis M. Walcott (born September 7, 1951) is the former Chancellor of the New York City Department of Education.

1973

He attended Francis Lewis High School, and he earned a bachelor's degree in 1973 and a master's degree in 1974 from the University of Bridgeport in Connecticut.

1974

In 1974, he began a one and a half year tenure at the privately run pre-kindergarten Amistad Child Care and Family Center in South Jamaica, Queens.

1975

In 1975, Walcott founded the Frederick Douglass Brother-to-Brother mentoring program.

He went on to become president and chief executive of the New York Urban League for 12 years, where he expanded educational and youth service programs.

He also served as executive director of the Harlem Dowling Westside Center, expanding services to children and families in need.

1980

He earned a Master's in Social Work from Fordham University in 1980.

Walcott's early employment was in counseling.

1993

In 1993 Mayor David Dinkins appointed him to the predecessor agency to the Department of Education, the New York City Board of Education.

His term extended into the mayoral term of mayor Rudy Giuliani.

He also taught as an adjunct professor of Social Work at York College, and was a talk show radio host on community issues.

Under Walcott's direct leadership, after 30 years, the Queens Public Library closed their first Library branch ever in Court Square in Long Island City despite increased funding for Libraries by the city, the area's population growth and multiple efforts by community members to ensure continuous library service.

Local Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer condemned Dennis Walcott for his inability to prevent the closure despite years of notice in advance of the situation.

Walcott was assigned to review the budgetary and academic failures in the East Ramapo Central School District, which is mostly made up of Orthodox Jews.

2002

Prior to joining Mayor Michael Bloomberg in 2002 as Deputy Mayor for Education, he headed the New York chapter of the Urban League.

2011

He succeeded Cathie Black, who resigned in April 2011 after only three months on the job.

He was succeeded as chancellor by Carmen Fariña.

He is the president and chief executive officer of Queens Public Library.

Although Walcott lacks training as a schools administrator, he served nine years as New York City Deputy Mayor for Education and was a member of the NYC Board of Education.

He required a waiver from the New York State Education Department under Education Commissioner David M. Steiner.

Walcott is a former employee at Amistad Day Care Center and holds a master's degrees in the education field.

2015

He angered some in the community in December 2015 when he recommended that the state assign a committee with veto power to oversee the school board, and that boys and girls use the same bus services, something not permitted by the community's rabbis.

Walcott and his wife Denise have four children and eight grandchildren, who have attended New York City Public Schools.

2016

In March 2016, Walcott was selected as president and CEO of the Queens Public Library.

and was criticized for overseeing the Library's first branch closure despite increased funding.

Walcott is the son of immigrants from Barbados and St. Croix.

He is a native of Queens, New York.