Roger Leon
The public hearing to discuss and vote on extending Superintendent Roger León’s contract is not listed on the district’s website, but is scheduled to take place in September.
Superintendent Roger León’s current contract has three years remaining, but the Newark Board of Education has quietly taken steps to extend his tenure an additional two years.
The school board will consider extending Superintendent Roger León's contract to 2030 at its Aug. 21 meeting, according to a letter sent to Essex County Superintendent Joseph Zarra.
The removal of a young adult book drew dozens of community members to the school board meeting to express their concern and outrage.
Newark Public Schools has resisted the union’s request to see the report on the cultural and racial dynamics at the city’s School of Global Studies.
Superintendent Roger León said it is not “humanly” possible to make changes to this year’s academic calendar.
An attempt by board member Crystal Williams to halt the extension of Roger Leon’s contract to 2028 drew no support from other board members.
During Newark Board of Education’s retreat meeting, Board President Dawn Haynes addressed questions about the Superintendent’s contract.
León’s contract renewal was reportedly done in secret, without public notice or discussion.
While the transition to remote learning has been a challenge for many families, it may be especially difficult for families of students with special needs in Newark, a district that has sometimes struggled to provide adequate services for them.
The mayor said it was “more than likely” that the senior-year events will not happen this spring as planned, but promised that officials will find alternatives.
The Newark school board voted Thursday to suspend policies as needed to keep functioning during the coronavirus crisis, and to let Superintendent Roger León take any necessary actions.
Newark is planning to vastly expand online learning in a few weeks, school officials said Thursday during their first public comments on the widening coronavirus crisis at Thursday’s virtual board meeting.
When Yolanda Johnson attended Camden Street Elementary, her grandmother, who raised her, helped lead the school’s parent organization. While keeping tabs on the school, her grandmother also kept an eye on Johnson's performance in the classroom.
Jenise Reedus, a mother of a Newark high school junior with autism, says her daughter’s transition from high school to adulthood is full of uncertainties. Planning for the future can be daunting.
Even after coming under fire for their alleged disinterest in hearing public input, the Newark school board is weighing whether to limit the number of speakers at monthly board meetings.
Parents, advocates, and even the mayor are weighing in after Superintendent Roger León urged the state to close four charter schools.
Newark Mayor Ras Baraka is defending Superintendent Roger León after anonymous flyers and posters appeared across the city attacking León’s call to close four charter schools.
The Newark school district plans to end its lease with one charter school that rents out district space, and is reviewing its other leases with charter schools.
The Newark Teachers Union and school district are encouraging all staff members to take an online asthma training course during this week’s professional development day.