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Applications Available July 1 to August 31, 2019

In order to be considered for employment in an entry-level law enforcement position, candidates must pass a written exam called the Law Enforcement Examination (LEE). Those who pass will remain in the eligible pool for two years.

For more information about becoming a Newark Police Officer, visit our website - www.newarkpdonline.org or contact our Candidate Investigations Unit at 973-733-8731.

REQUIREMENTS for all Police Applicants:

  • MUST be a United States citizen or permanent resident by the application filing date.
  • MUST not be less than 18 years of age and not exceed 35 years of age at the announced closing date for filing the application with the New Jersey Civil Service Commission.
  • MUST be a resident of the City of Newark at the time of filing the application with the New Jersey Civil Service Commission and REMAIN a resident with the City of Newark for a minimum of one (1) year after appointment.
  • MUST possess a High School Diploma or a certificate equivalent to a high school diploma (GED), that is recognized by the State of New Jersey as an accredited school.
  • MUST possess a valid New Jersey Driver's License at a time of filing the application.

Newark Superintendent of Schools Hosts 5th & Final Breakfast for Parents and Students

Central Ward Parents & Students Are Invited for 1-on-1 Meetings with Superintendent León

[Newark, NJ – January 3, 2019] Newark Superintendent of Schools Roger León will host “Breakfast with the Superintendent” on Saturday, January 5, 2019. This is the fifth and final breakfast – this breakfast is for Central Ward parents and students and will be held at Camden Elementary School, located at 281 Camden Street. The breakfast will be held from 8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.The breakfast affords parents and students an opportunity to have a one-on-on meeting with the Superintendent. The breakfast also provides an opportunity for parents and students to network with one another, and enjoy breakfast.

Superintendent León said, “It is important for there to be clear lines of communication between parents, students and the school district – this is the reason why I created “Breakfast with the Superintendent.” The Superintendent continued, “The purpose of the breakfast is for me to hear directly from the parents and students about their ideas on how we can work together to ensure academic success for our student scholars and provide the best school experience possible. The breakfast will also provide a forum for both the parents and students to receive information about the district’s goals and expectations for their child.”

The Superintendent indicated there are a number of topics he plans to discuss at the breakfast including attendance, academic achievement, curriculum, graduation, extracurricular activities and more. The breakfast meetings were held in each of the city’s five wards. This is the final breakfast.

The breakfast meeting is free and open to students and parents in the respective ward, only. RSVP is not required to attend the breakfast.

The Superintendent said, “In order for our students to be their best, we must be our best. The breakfast provides an open door for each parent to engage with me and the district to ensure their student has the best academic experience possible and has the tools to be their best in everything they do.”

Newark Superintendent of Schools Hosts 4th Breakfast for Parents and Students

West Ward Parents & Students Are Invited for 1-on-1 Meetings with Superintendent León

[Newark, NJ – November 29, 2018] Newark Superintendent of Schools Roger León will host “Breakfast with the Superintendent” on Saturday, December 1, 2018. This is the fourth breakfast – this breakfast is for West Ward parents and students and will be held at Speedway Academies, located at 701 South Orange Avenue. The breakfast will be held from 8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Parents and students affords parents and students to have a one-on-on meeting with the Superintendent. The breakfast also provides an opportunity for parents and students to network with one another, and enjoy breakfast.

Superintendent León said, “It is important for there to be clear lines of communication between parents, students and the school district – which is the reason why I created “Breakfast with the Superintendent.” The Superintendent continued, “The purpose of the breakfast is for me to hear directly from the parents and students about their ideas on how we can work together to ensure academic success for our student scholars and provide the best school experience possible. The breakfast will also provide a forum for both the parents and students to be clear about the district’s goals and expectations for their child.”

The Superintendent indicated there are a number of topics he plans to discuss at the breakfast including attendance, academic achievement, curriculum, graduation, extracurricular activities and more. The breakfast meetings will be held in each of the city’s five wards. Four breakfast meetings have already been held.

The breakfast meeting is free and open to students and parents in the respective ward, only. RSVP is not required to attend the breakfast.

The Superintendent said, “In order for our students to be their best, we must be our best. The breakfast provides an open door for each parent to engage with me and the district to ensure their student has the best academic experience possible and has the tools to be their best in everything they do.”

New Jersey Development Authority Celebrates Opening of New South Street Elementary School in Newark

School is one of four new or renovated facilities opened by SDA this year

 

October 1, 2018 – NEWARK, NJ – Today, New Jersey Schools Development Authority (SDA) CEO Lizette Delgado Polanco, Newark City Mayor Ras J. Baraka, state and local elected officials, Newark Public Schools officials, along with community members, teachers and students gathered for a ceremony to mark the opening of the new South Street Elementary School located at 44 Hermon Street. The school is one of four new or renovated facilities the SDA opened in September.

Since the program’s inception, the SDA has invested more than $760 million in completed projects in the City of Newark alone.  This includes the new South Street Elementary School as well as seven other new schools.

“On behalf of the SDA, we are proud to deliver to this community, a new and modern South Street Elementary School,” said Lizette Delgado Polanco, SDA CEO. “This project was made possible because of the commitment that Governor Murphy and the State of New Jersey have made to invest in the lives and futures of New Jersey school students.”

The new, 103,000 square-foot facility, which has not replaced the old structure but serves as the new South Street School, can accommodate up to 657 students in grades Pre-Kindergarten through eight. There are 29 general classrooms as well as two science labs, three specialized classrooms (computer/technology lab, world language room, art room), a multipurpose room with a stage, a separate cafeteria and a gymnasium. In addition, there is a surface playground and a roof-top play/reading area.

“Today marks a milestone in the education of children in Newark,” said Newark Schools Superintendent Roger León. “The new South Street School is a shining jewel for education in Newark and New Jersey. This school will allow us to educate our students with advanced technology and designed instructional spaces to meet the needs of every student. I am grateful to Chief of Staff Havier Nazario who was instrumental with principals, teachers and central office staff in the design of the last three new schools. We are thankful to the Governor, Mayor, SDA, state and local officials, and everyone advocating for the design of new schools in Newark. Every child in Newark deserves a great new school building with the highest expectations for teaching and learning. The new South Street School is one step closer in that direction.” 

The SDA often employs a design-build delivery method to enable it to contract with one firm for both design and construction of new school projects. This approach also allows for some design and construction activities to occur simultaneously through phased advancement.  Ernest Bock & Sons was awarded the design-build construction contract in October 2015, with SSP Architectural Group as the architect. STV Construction, Inc. acted as construction manager. The total estimated project costs were $69.9 million.

About the New Jersey Schools Development Authority

The SDA is the State agency responsible for fully funding and managing the new construction, modernization and renovation of school facilities projects in 31 SDA Districts. Its current portfolio of active projects is valued at approximately $2 billion – including the Capital Project portfolio, emergent projects and Regular Operating District grants. Since the program’s inception, the SDA has provided funding for and management oversight of more than 850 completed school facilities projects in SDA Districts and has executed more than 5,400 grants for Regular Operating Districts throughout the State of New Jersey. For more information about the SDA, please visit our website at: www.njsda.gov or follow us on social media at: Facebook; Instagram; LinkedIn; or Twitter.