Newark Public Schools
There are multiple contracts between Newark Public Schools and Driscoll Foods authorizing the district to spend up to $12 million with the food supplier.
Newark Public Schools is trying to address overcrowding but finding available land to do so is tricky. The district will hold a public hearing on its proposal in late March.
The teen coalition during Thursday’s school board meeting said their proposals would have given students more say in how the district addresses mental health needs and building concerns.
The funds come from a Schools Development Authority grant for urgent building needs and to prevent further deterioration.
Teachers and staff who live in Newark and other parts of the state worried about getting to school on Tuesday after some parts of the city got up to 25 inches of snow.
The Newark Board of Education election is scheduled for April 21. This year, four seats are up for grabs.
Una nueva ley estatal requiere que todos los distritos escolares de Nueva Jersey prohíban el uso de teléfonos celulares durante el horario escolar, pero las nuevas políticas deben contemplar excepciones.
Newark schools are closed on Monday as heavy snow and frigid temperatures hit New Jersey.
Murphy’s final speech sets the stage for education priorities Gov.-elect Mikie Sherrill may pursue as Newark grapples with old buildings, student performance, and a rise in vulnerable students.
A new law calls on the state to create a task force that will identify the barriers keeping students out of school and develop recommendations for districts to follow.
Newark students will see stricter cellphone rules in schools after the district received more than $176,000 from the state to enforce a “bell-to-bell” policy to limit the use of cellphones.
Cosmetology students at West Side High School will be able to practice their skills at 403 Salon and Spa while completing requirements to earn their certifications.
A coalition of Newark students wants to work with school board members to fix problems tied to student mental health and crumbling school buildings.
Board member David Daughety requested a second legal opinion on the contract extension procedure but was told the matter is closed.
Experts say Newark school board’s move to a flip vote that made way for Superintendent Roger Leon’s contract to be extended was improper.
Roger León got his contract extended to 2030 after board member Melissa Reed abruptly decided to vote in favor of it. Last month, the board declined to approve an extension.
At a session on district approaches to equity training during the Council of Great City Schools conference on Friday, León said leadership teams help identify challenges in the city’s public schools.
District leaders gave a first look at Newark Public Schools students' progress on statewide tests this spring that show scores nearing pre-pandemic levels.
The district has experienced a nearly 20% growth in enrollment over the past five years, including an increase in English language learners and Hispanic students.
The Newark Board of Education nixed a plan to extend León’s contract after parents and advocates raised concerns about school issues, while others offered their support.