History teacher Joel Sklaroff will replace Assistant Principal Social Studies Jennifer Suri, who has taken a six month from to study at Baruch College. She is taking three history classes.

“The department seems to be doing very well and I am in almost daily contact with Mr. Sklaroff who is running the department in my absence,” she said.

“Everything is great,” Skalaroff said. “We talk to [Suri] two to three times a week and she is aware of everything going on in the department.”

New York City teachers who have taught a minimum of 14 years are eligible to request a sabbatical leave for study. This includes up to three years of substitute service for which salary credit granted.

Suri, who was on maternity leave three years ago, has taught Advanced Placement (AP) American History and has been Assistant Principal at Stuyvesant for approximately nine years.

Most teachers within the department are adjusting to the change . “Everything is still smooth, but Suri isn’t there for everyday advice,” History teacher Kristin Burnell said.

Several students also regret her absence. Sophomore Disi Chen said, “ though Mr. Sklaroff at the office should be able to handle[it], it will be nice to have Ms. Suri back.”

Suri will resume her duties in February for the second semester as Assistant Principal and AP American History teacher.

The faculty agrees that the department will run normally. “Suri left on a sabbatical three years ago on maternity leave and left Sklaroff in charge, so we are pretty accustomed to it,” Global History teacher Phil Scandura said. “We know things will run smoothly.”