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Superintendent León meets with Mayor’s Newark Street Academy
Superintendent León meets with Mayor’s Newark Street Academy
Superintendent León visits with Superintendent Krasnisky and her incredible students and staff at Katzenbach School for the Deaf in Ewing, NJ
Superintendent León visits with Superintendent Krasnisky and her incredible students and staff at Katzenbach School for the Deaf in Ewing, New Jersey.
Joining him was Executive Director Carolyn Granato, Principal Kyle Thomas, and the awesome staff from the Office of Special Education, Bruce Street School for the Deaf, and Technology High School.
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.”
Broadridge Financial Solutions Brings Holiday Cheer to Students at the JFK School
[NEWARK, NJ – December 18, 2018] Broadridge Financial Solutions, based in Newark surprised Principal Jill Summers and the students of the John F. Kennedy School recently with holiday gifts. The Financial Company distributed a gift to every student. This is the second year Broadridge has donated toys to Newark Public Schools students. Last year, more than 1,000 students received gifts at the Belmont Runyon School.
Principal Jill Summers said, “I want to extend a heartfelt thank you to Broadridge Financial Solutions and to their employees who spent the morning with us to bring a smile and a gift to our students. Community partners like Broadridge have taken an interest in the well-being of our students and for that we are grateful.”
Broadridge is the leading provider of investor communications, technology-driven solutions, and data and analytics to the financial services industry.
West Side High School Distributes 300 Christmas Trees to the Community
[NEWARK, NJ – December 17, 2019]
Administration, staff and students from West Side High School, were joined by members of the West Side H.S. Alumni Association, NJ Cares, the Amelior Foundation and Google to distribute 300 Christmas trees and stands to West Ward residents and other Newark residents, as well.
The trees were donated as part of a continuing partnership with the West Ward community. Principal Akbar Cook, who was joined by more than 20 students, doing community service at the Sunday event, said, “I want to thank all of our community partners and the alumni, who continue to give their time, resources and energy to build upon our community at West Side.”
Principal Cook also thanked vice principals, coaches and staff who joined him to volunteer for the day.