Quanika Dukes-Spruill, Director of Pupil Transportation, honored as a “top innovator” NEWARK, N.J. – Quanika Dukes-Spruill, the district’s Director of Pupil Transportation, has been named the “Top Innovator” in the Modern Student Transportation Awards in recognition of her visionary leadership and transformative work in student transportation. Implementing advanced routing techniques, smarter vendor management, achieving cost […]
Frequently Asked Questions regarding Special Education Transportation Am I able to change my child’s bus company/route? Bus routes cannot be changed without cause identified in statue and/or vendor contract. What if my child misses the bus? If a student misses the bus during AM pick up or PM drop off, the parent/guardian is responsible for […]
For students who participate in NPS Courtesy Shuttle Service and students who receive busing based on their IEP, there are guiding policies to keep children accounted for and safe. PARENT/LEGAL GUARDIAN RESPONSIBILITY Read and discuss with your child/children the responsibilities, behavior expectations and warnings. Inform your child/children of the location of the Hub and pick-up […]
Students with special needs will be provided with transportation in accordance with NJSA 18A: 39-1 et seq. in accordance with the students’ Individualized Education Program (IEP). In partnership with the Office of Special Education, the Office of Pupil Transportation will provide students who meet criteria with efficient transportation assistance. Once transportation eligibility is determined, the […]
In accordance with NJAC 6A: 27-1.2, Aide in Lieu Transportation is a repayment given to parents for transporting their child/children to and from a non-public or non-profit school outside of Newark. Eligibility Criteria To be eligible for aid in lieu of transportation, non- public school students must: Reside in a district which provides transportation to […]
September 11, 2014 – Newark Public Schools (NPS) announced today that after years of declining enrollment, the district achieved an unprecedented increase in the number of Newark families enrolling in traditional public schools, while the projected attendance rate for the opening days of the 2014-15 school year remained high and comparable to previous years, and […]
Office of Pupil Transportation “Transporting Students on the Road to Success!” The Office of Pupil Transportation (OPT) professionals play a crucial role in our students’ education. OPT not only is responsible for precious cargo, our team connects children with classrooms, helps the developing athletes achieve progress in their sport of choice and assists students discover […]
Motor Transportation The Office of Motor Transportation is responsible for: District procurement of all goods, supplies and services Receive Warehouse inventory supplies Delivery of Warehouse inventory and transit items to schools and central office locations Transport lunches to non-cooking schools Distribution of payroll from central office to schools Pickup and deliver time reports Pickup and […]
Nearly 100 Newark Public Schools students and their chaperones were at Madison Square Garden on January 31st to see the Brick City’s own Shakur Stevenson become a four-division world champion. The students were from Quitman Elementary School, Speedway Elementary School, and the Newark School of Fashion & Design. Transportation and tickets to the event were […]
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Ridge Street School Celebrates National School Bus Safety Week During National School Bus Safety Week, held from October 21st to 25th, the Office of Pupil Transportation (OPT) educated students about the importance of school bus safety. This nationwide initiative provided the transportation team a meaningful opportunity to raise awareness and engage students from Ridge Street, […]
NJÂ Transit City Bus The Office of Pupil Transportation is excited to announce a monthly bus pass program for upwards of 3,200 high school students who are currently eligible to receive public transportation resources. Currently, students receive single use bus tickets to travel to and from school. Through this pilot initiative, high school students who meet […]
Today, we continue our series on the six comprehensive high schools in Newark. The Newark Enrolls application process closes on February 11, 2022. “The focus at West Side High School is an emphasis on business and finance,” shared Superintendent LeĂłn. “The mission of this school is to nurture students’ entrepreneurial spirit at the intersection of […]
Eligibility Criteria To be eligible for Aide in Lieu of Transportation, non- public school students must: Reside in a district which provides transportation to and from school for remote public school students.EXCEPTION: Nonpublic school transportation services are not required when the only transportation provided by the local board of education is for students attending special […]
Parental Contracts – Out of District/New Jersey Regional Day Parental Contracts (PC) are per diem agreements between the Newark Board of Education and the parent of a Newark student(s) who attend an Out of District School or New Jersey Regional day. This contract would allow the district to reimburse parents whose children would normally be […]
$39.9 Million Announced Nationwide will Fund Projects to Protect Children in Disadvantaged Communities and Schools from Exposure to Lead in Drinking Water [Newark, NJ] Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 2 Administrator Pete Lopez and EPA’s Office of Water Senior Policy Counsel Jessica Kramer were joined by Newark Mayor Ras Baraka and Newark Schools […]
Superintendent LeĂłn thanks and congratulates SBA Wilson, Shirley Zachary, Pablo Canela, Elvis Matos, Joao Dias, and the entire Operations Staff in this accomplishment. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Molly Barrie 866.682.2729 x7075 mbarrie@nullasbointl.org ASBO Awards School District for Excellent Budget Presentation [Ashburn, VA – July 19, 2020] The Association of School Business Officials International (ASBO) is […]
[mdocs single-file=”175559″ ] Task Force Members Member Title Nicole T. Johnson Co-Chairperson, Deputy Superintendent Valerie Wilson Co-Chairperson, School Business Administrator Dr. Maria Ortiz Assistant Superintendent, HSLT Abdullah Ansari Executive Director, Information Technology Dr. Tonya McGill Executive Director, Food Services JoAnne Watson Executive Director, Labor Relations Quanika Dukes-Spruill Executive Director, Transportation Steven Morlino Executive Director, Facilities […]
Voters Will Choose the Next School Board Members and Residents Can Vote on the School Budget for the 1st Time in Nearly 23 Years [Newark, NJ – April 16, 2019] Newark residents will vote today on who will serve as the next three members of the Newark Board of Education (NBOE). In addition, residents will […]
[Newark, NJ – April 16, 2019] Newark residents will vote today on who will serve as the next three members of the Newark Board of Education (NBOE). In addition, residents will vote on the school budget. This is a historic vote because Newark residents were not able to vote for the school budget while […]
Public Budget Hearing Vote Allows Question to Appear on the Ballot for April 16 Vote [NEWARK, NJ, March 28, 2019] The Newark Board of Education (NBOE) last night unanimously approved the FY 2019-2020 School Budget which totals nearly $1.1 billion. The budget takes into consideration a number of factors; including an increase of $24.8 million […]
Newark Public School District participates in the Federal Program, Special Education Medicaid Initiative – SEMI. This program provides school districts with the opportunity to be reimbursed for medically-related services listed on the student’s Individualized Education Program. The services include Evaluations, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Speech/Language, Counseling, Nursing and Transportation Services. This reimbursement for these services […]
A private bus vendor, F and A Transportation, was transporting Newark Public School children yesterday afternoon from 14th Avenue School home. Students on the bus were picked up from the school at approximately 1 p.m. Approximately five minutes later, the driver of the bus was involved in an accident. No student injuries were sustained in […]
McKinney-Vento Act English Español Inquiry Form (Solicitud de Consulta) English IF YOU OR YOUR FAMILY LIVE IN ANY OF THE FOLLOWING SITUATIONS: Doubled up with other people due to loss of housing or economic hardship Unsheltered includes cars, parks, campgrounds, temporary trailers (including FEMA), abandoned buildings Hotels and motels Emergency shelters or transitional housing You […]
New space part of five-year, 20 mini-pitch project announced in May 2018 [NEWARK, N.J., October 25, 2018] An innovative new soccer mini-pitch system was unveiled at Newark’s Luis Muñoz Marin School today marking the fourth mini-pitch opened this year in Newark. The opening is part of a five-year partnership with the New York Red Bulls, […]
How do I request a NPS bus for my field trip? Submit your request to this Google Form: https://forms.gle/ZsgkLrDkrwzvWzFo7 Once you have completed every section, OPT staff will notify you of availability and next steps. Please remember that all field trips have to be entered into PeopleSoft, please submit your request with ample time to enter […]
Newark Public Schools unveiled their first wheelchair bus service for student transportation at the John F. Kennedy School, which serves students with special needs, last week. Brick City Live.com
Lift Service To Provide More Opportunity for Students Needing Wheelchair Services [Newark, New Jersey] September 20, 2017 – Newark Public Schools (NPS) unveiled their first wheelchair bus service for student transportation at the John F. Kennedy School yesterday. The wheelchair lift bus will allow students needing wheelchair access the ability to use district sponsored […]
From Farm to Table, Teachers Explore the Science Behind Nation’s Food Supply [WASHINGTON, DC. August, 2017] Henie Parillon, a teacher at Abington Avenue School in Newark, NJ was one of 30 teachers nationwide chosen to complete a food science training program developed and implemented in a partnership between the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the […]
Newark Public Schools announces key improvements to make the process more family friendly, and formation of a transparency committee to review enrollment policies [Newark, New Jersey – April 24, 2017] Today, Newark Public Schools (NPS) announced a number of important improvements which will further strengthen the district’s school enrollment process for Newark families. These include: […]
Malcolm X Shabazz’s Biogeochemistry Team presented their research at the American Geophysical Union Fall Conference, the largest earth and space science meeting in the world Malcolm X Shabazz students prepare for their trip to the AGU Conference in San Francisco (left) and stand in front of their science poster at the conference (right). [Newark, NJ […]
The Geraldine R. Dodge Poetry Festival was held in Newark’s downtown Arts District for the fourth time since 2010 [Newark, NJ – October 28, 2016] Students from Newark Public Schools (NPS) attended High School Day at the Geraldine R. Dodge Poetry Festival, the largest poetry event in North America, held in Newark, New Jersey. For […]
Three major funders announce Pi Chubb Newark Field Trip Fund [October 5, 2016] Newark, NJ – The Community Foundation of New Jersey, the Victoria Foundation, the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation and Newark Public Schools today announced the creation of the Pi Chubb Newark Field Trip Fund, a $1 million dollar endowment ensuring Newark children get […]
District spent summer preparing for successful 2016-2017 school year [Newark, NJ – September 6, 2016] – Newark Public Schools (NPS) welcomes over 35,000 students, over 5,500 employees and nearly 70 principals back to school today. Students and faculty across all schools look forward to a successful first day thanks to the hard work of the […]
The New Jersey Transit bus and light rail system is the primary means of transportation to commute to and from school for most students of the Newark Public Schools. Most of our students characterize taking public transportation as a step to self-reliance, growth, and as an advantage to reducing road congestion and air pollution. Public […]
Rutgers Future Scholars Program Abington Avenue School is happy to announce that 5 of their 7th graders were accepted into the Rutgers Future Scholars program: Jennifer Dong, Yorquiria Maldonado, Vivian Franco, Nicole Jaramillo, and Omar Rodriguez. Rutgers Future Scholars seeks to increase the number of academically talented high school graduates from less-advantaged communities who are […]
Summer Plus ensures students will not lose valuable learning time during summer months; families have until May 1st to submit application [Newark, NJ – April 6, 2016] – Families interested in having their child participate in Newark Public Schools’ (NPS) Summer Plus program must complete an application by Sunday, May 1st. Summer Plus is a […]
District also releases results from “Priority 1” group of schools, and outlines expected timeline for testing and results for all schools, interim measures, as well as results from on-going review of past data. [Newark NJ — March 31, 2016] — The Newark Public Schools (NPS) announced today that additional water testing results, and the […]
Water testing to begin this week to ensure that all faucets and water fountains in the district are tested for lead and any elevated levels remediated [Newark NJ – March 16, 2016] – The Newark Public Schools (NPS) announced today that the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has compiled and reviewed water test […]
Approximately 500 community members attended district’s strategic planning sessions [Newark NJ – March 1, 2016] – Newark Public Schools’ (NPS) summarized the feedback that was collected in a final strategic planning session Thursday at Central High School. In total, approximately 500 community members attended the meetings over the last month, which were hosted in each […]
Guidance documents distributed at training: 2017-2018 Fall PowerSchool Trainings PowerSchool Introduction: Overview for New PowerSchool Users PowerSchool Basics Trainer: Barbara Corio Objectives Users will get an overview of the Start Page Users will learn strategies to search for students Users will get an overview of the pages and information in a student record Demographic information […]
EDUCATOR DEVELOPMENT, EFFECTIVENESS & RETENTION Develop strong processes for recruiting and supporting principals and teachers. Ensure qualified principals and teachers are in every school and classroom. Professionally develop educators throughout their careers and work with them to take on leadership roles and new positions within the district. Coach, evaluate and provide feedback for principals and […]
EDUCATOR DEVELOPMENT, EFFECTIVENESS & RETENTION Over 90% of teachers who were rated “effective” or “highly effective” last year remained in Newark classrooms this year. The teachers’ contract allows us to reward teachers who are rated “highly effective” with bonuses, ranging from $5,000 to $12,500 a year. NPS works with outside peer teacher observers to help […]
Success in Enrollment, Transportation, Safety, and Facilities Readiness September 3, 2014 — Today, Newark Public Schools shared key highlights in school readiness including over 10 days of successful family engagement at the recently opened Enrollment Center and increased transportation and safety options for students and families in the 2014-15 school year. Universal Enrollment has highlighted […]
About Safety Routes Eligibility Policies FAQ One Newark Transportation: Fact Sheet What has stayed the same? NJ Transit Tickets The current policies governing the allocation of bus tickets will remain the same for the 2014-15 school year. NPS and Newark public charter school students are eligible for bus tickets if they are in: Pre-Kindergarten through […]
About Safety Routes Eligibility Policies FAQ ONE NEWARK SHUTTLE BUS SERVICES According to NPS Policy, any student participating in the One Newark Shuttle Bus Services is under the supervision of Newark Public Schools. While at Central Hub drop-off locations, there are guiding policies to keep children accounted for and safe. Please review the following […]