Wild flagrant for that headline
Susan Edelman
Published Nov. 2, 2025, 6:02 a.m. ET
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A Queens principal who counts former Jay-Z manager Damon Dash and his wife as close pals turned her school into a slush fund for friends, whistleblowers charge.
Aneesha Jacko of PS 35 Nathaniel Woodhull in Hollis has spent tens of thousands in taxpayer funds to buy books published by pals, hired others as consultants, and boldly touted their brands on a sprawling lobby mural that is practically a billboard, staffers said.
“It absolutely blows my mind that she is still allowed to run our school,” a faculty member said of the principal, who took PS 35’s helm in October 2020.
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PS 35 Principal Aneesha Jacko is under scrutiny for purchases with school funds, including $10,000 for clothing from music mogul Damon Dash’s company, Poppington, and hundreds of books by his wife, Raquel Horn. Obtained by NY Post
The Special Commissioner of Investigation for city schools has been probing complaints about Jacko’s spending for more than three years, spokesman Jason Brooks confirmed.
“The case is still open, and therefore the SCI cannot comment,” he said.
Officials have not accused Jacko of any criminal wrongdoing.
The SCI issued a report in 2022, faulting Jacko for granting excess overtime to a teacher she favored, costing $10,500 in improper payments.
The independent agency referred three other complaints to the city Department of Education to investigate.
NYC principal under probe showered taxpayer funds on pals — including Jay Z’s bankrupt ex-manager and wife
BySusan Edelman
Published Nov. 2, 2025, 6:02 a.m. ET
539
A Queens principal who counts former Jay-Z manager Damon Dash and his wife as close pals turned her school into a slush fund for friends, whistleblowers charge.
Aneesha Jacko of PS 35 Nathaniel Woodhull in Hollis has spent tens of thousands in taxpayer funds to buy books published by pals, hired others as consultants, and boldly touted their brands on a sprawling lobby mural that is practically a billboard, staffers said.
“It absolutely blows my mind that she is still allowed to run our school,” a faculty member said of the principal, who took PS 35’s helm in October 2020.
4PS 35 Principal Aneesha Jacko is under scrutiny for purchases with school funds, including $10,000 for clothing from music mogul Damon Dash’s company, Poppington, and hundreds of books by his wife, Raquel Horn. Obtained by NY Post
The Special Commissioner of Investigation for city schools has been probing complaints about Jacko’s spending for more than three years, spokesman Jason Brooks confirmed.
“The case is still open, and therefore the SCI cannot comment,” he said.
Officials have not accused Jacko of any criminal wrongdoing.
The SCI issued a report in 2022, faulting Jacko for granting excess overtime to a teacher she favored, costing $10,500 in improper payments.
The independent agency referred three other complaints to the city Department of Education to investigate.
She’s a Doja for Dame and his wife. Alsonyet another sign Damon is down bad. He got friends buying his book to help hold him down