NYC principal under probe showered taxpayer funds on pals — including Jay Z’s bankrupt ex-manager and wife

**NYC Principal Under Probe Showered Taxpayer Funds on Pals Including Jay-Z’s Bankrupt Ex-Manager and Wife**
*By Susan Edelman | NY Post | November 2, 2025*

A Queens principal who counts former Jay-Z manager Damon Dash and his wife as close pals has allegedly turned her school into a slush fund for friends, according to whistleblowers.

Aneesha Jacko, principal of PS 35 Nathaniel Woodhull in Hollis, is accused of spending tens of thousands in taxpayer funds to purchase books published by her associates, hiring others as consultants, and prominently featuring their brands on a sprawling mural in the school lobby — essentially turning it into a billboard, staffers say.

“It absolutely blows my mind that she is still allowed to run our school,” said one faculty member. Jacko has led PS 35 since October 2020.

The Special Commissioner of Investigation (SCI) for city schools has been probing complaints about Jacko’s spending for more than three years, spokesperson 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 at this time.

However, the SCI issued a report in 2022 faulting Jacko for granting excessive overtime to a favored teacher, resulting in $10,500 in improper payments. The independent agency also referred three other complaints to the New York City Department of Education for further investigation.

Jacko’s closest associates include Damon Dash — Jay-Z’s ex-business partner and co-founder of Roc-A-Fella Records — and Dash’s wife Raquel Horn. Dash is a controversial figure who overcame drug dealing in his youth but recently filed for bankruptcy to avoid $5 million in lawsuit debts. He currently owes New York $2.1 million in back taxes.

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**Topics:** Business/Economy | Conspiracy | Education | History
**Keywords:** bankrupt, funds, principal, taxpayers

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