From left, Ms. Gomes, Leyker Liriano, Edgar Zayago, Ryan Vega, and Dr. Bello; Cesar Sotamba, Karas Rezk, Oluwafikayomi George, and Ms. Gomes Elementary school chess players from NBOE faced off in friendly competition at the District’s Office of Extended Learning Chess Tournament held at Central High School. Chess Teacher Rilwan Ameen encouraged students to focus […]

From left: Joseph DeRisi (Hawthorne), Susana Pena (Mt. Vernon), Marcela Palma (Louis A. Spencer), Stephania Corneille (Ivy Hill), Nesary Cruz (Chancellor), Yvonne Copprue-McLeod (Peshine), Natasha Stevenson (Lincoln), Jennifer Ragonese (George Washington Carver), Zadia Ballard (Hawthorne), Karima Onque (13th Avenue), Angelica Rodriquez (13th Avenue), Diane Phillips (Belmont); Students from Louise A. Spencer Montclair State University (MSU) […]

As required by the federal Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), District schools have begun their Title I Annual Parent Meetings. These meetings help ensure that parents are informed about their school’s participation in Title I, Part A programs. According to federal guidelines, “each school served under Title I, Part A must convene an annual meeting […]

South Ward Funday was an absolute blast! Elementary schools from all over the South Ward came together to enjoy a day filled with fun activities, games, prizes, egg hunts, rides, and much more. A big shoutout to Malcolm X Shabazz for hosting the event and to all the students and staff who volunteered their time […]

[Newark, NJ] The New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE) identified 20 schools that have met the criteria to exit comprehensive support and improvement (CSI) or additional targeted support and improvement (ATSI) status effective June 30, 2024. Multiple factors informed the decision-making process, including student achievement and other school accountability measures in accordance with N.J.A.C 6A:33 […]

Abington Avenue School American History High School Ann Street School Arts High School Avon Avenue Bard Early College High School Barringer High School Belmont Runyon Elementary School Benjamin Franklin School Bruce Street School Camden Elementary School Central High School Chancellor Avenue School Cleveland Elementary School Dr. E. Alma Flagg Dr. William H. Horton Elementary School […]