Principal’S message

Greetings to all educators, students, parents, and community members. It is with immense pleasure I introduce myself as the Principal of P.S. 26- The Jesse Owens School. My name is Diana Collazo-Funtleyder, and I am thrilled to be returning to P.S. 26 as the appointed Principal and serving our Jesse Owens school community.

As we embark upon a new school year, our goal is to GO FOR THE GOLD and strive for success! We believe that it will take the efforts of us all, working together to bring continual change within the classrooms and beyond. For change to take place, it starts with us! 

Each day is a new day, and we must collectively band together to create a highly engaging learning environment that will give our students an opportunity to empower their minds in their own individual and diverse ways. We are the gatekeepers to our students’ success. The work we are going to embark upon will be defined by our intended outcomes and student progress. We must continue our efforts to scale and sustain our vision and mission- providing all students with a high-quality education to develop their minds, nurture their spirits to pursue their dreams and go on to change the world!

Your partner in education,

Diana Collazo-Funtleyder, Principal