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Newark Public Schools Proudly Announce All Comprehensive High Schools Earn Middle States Accreditation
Newark, NJ - Newark Public Schools celebrates six comprehensive high schools that have earned the prestigious designation of Middle States Accreditation under the visionary leadership of Superintendent Roger Leὀn.
Middle States Accreditation is the hallmark of excellence in education - a voluntary, professional peer review process dedicated to enhancing schools, renowned as the gold standard for measuring and propelling school improvement.
It is an external objective validation of school quality and student achievement that fosters continuous school improvement. Accreditation helps the entire school community think about the future they want and how to get there. Earning accreditation shows that a school is committed to doing everything it can to support its students.
Accreditation offers many benefits: it serves as a cornerstone of public accountability, affirming the integrity of each school's programs, it fosters deeper involvement and commitment from stakeholders through increased participation opportunities, it serves as a compass, guiding the future trajectory of the school, and it provides various stakeholder groups with a platform to collectively shape, and envision a promising future.
The value of accreditation is that it organizes and creates a culture for sustainable continuous school improvement, it provides direction for those ongoing improvements while increasing accountability for student performance and organizational capacity. Each school has forged a collective commitment to collaborate and transform education for the betterment of the students.
“Barringer, Central, East Side, Malcolm X Shabazz, Weequahic, and West Side High Schools have unequivocally showcased their dedication to enhancing the quality of educational experiences for their students. They have proven their commitment to fulfilling their responsibilities to both the public and the profession,” said Superintendent León.
Board President Council stated, “By meeting the rigorous standards for accreditation set forth by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, these six comprehensive high schools have underscored their excellence and unwavering commitment to best practices in education”.
Newark Public Schools proudly celebrates the remarkable achievement of Barringer, Central, East Side, Malcolm X Shabazz, Weequahic, and West Side High Schools in earning Middle States Accreditation. The attainment of accreditation positions students for a future filled with promise and possibility. And, through collaboration and a focus on student success, these schools are shaping a brighter tomorrow for Newark's youth.
About Newark Public Schools
The Newark Public Schools is the largest school district in New Jersey and dates back to 1676. The District currently enrolls over 39,000 students in 63 schools. After more than two decades of state operation and upon return to local control in 2018, the District has opened 9 new schools under Superintendent León’s leadership with an additional portfolio of new options to be announced in the coming months and years. The Newark Board of Education serves as a beacon of educational excellence, dedicated to nurturing the potential of every student. With a commitment to innovation, inclusivity, and fostering a love for learning, the District continues to shape future generations and make a positive impact within the community.
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CTE – NJ Commissioner of Education Visit Barringer
Recently, New Jersey's Commissioner of Education, Dr. Angelica Allen-McMillan, and her executive staff were invited to tour Barringer High School’s Career & Technical Education (CTE) Programs. Upon Dr. Allen-McMillan’s arrival, she was greeted by Superintendent Roger Leon of the Newark Board of Education and saluted by Barringer's JROTC. The tour included visits to 3 of the 10 CTE programs: Music Technology, Law Studies and Carpentry.
Barringer High School has the most Career & Technical Education programs in the Newark School District. There are 7 onsite: Carpentry, Cybersecurity, JROTC, Law Studies, Music Technology, Public Safety and Jobs for America’s Graduates (JAG). The 3 offsite programs are Aviation in Motion (AIM), Lincoln Tech for automotive training and Solar One for solar panel installation training. Dr. Annette Jones, School to College and Career Coordinator works with students, staff and parents in making important career decisions and directly support the development of career pathways, alignment of the curricula to industry standards and promote CTE student national competitions in SkillsUSA. Mrs. Lucinda Eason, Vice Principal of the CTE programs ensure that all of the CTE programs meets NJDOE standards, engages students in work-based learning opportunities, participates in on-site and off-site internships, job shadowing with industry partners, and that each CTE 3 year program of study offers the CTE students national industry certifications in their CTE major prior to graduation. Mrs. Natasha Pared, Principal was excited to host the visit of the State Commissioner and her executive team.
Newark Board of Education Salutes Graduates of 2021-22
Newark Board of Education Salutes Graduates of 2021-22
Jun 23, 2022
Newark, NJ, [June 23, 2022]. Today, Newark Public Schools is hosting graduation ceremonies for over 2,300 seniors from across 14 district high schools in celebration of the Class of 2022’s remarkable accomplishments.
Family, friends, staff, and community members will witness the achievements of this very special and historic class with 434 seniors achieving a GPA of 3.5 or better, 146 earning Associates Degrees, saving their parents over $12 million by taking college courses while in high school and earning more than $77 million in college scholarships.
In acknowledging their success, Superintendent León stated, “The Class of 2022 is making history. Their high school experience was disrupted by a global pandemic, making two of their four years like no other high school experience in history.” He added, “In adversity there is opportunity and our students have excelled at every level along the way. We are confident that all of our lives will be inherently better because of the accomplishments of the Class of 2022.”
During his comments, Superintendent León thanked the higher education partners, who are invaluable to our student success: Essex County College, Rutgers University-Newark, Montclair State University, New Jersey Institute of Technology, Seton Hall University, Kean University, Bard College, Bergen County Community College, and the newest partner to our dual enrollment program, Howard University.
Dawn Haynes, President of the Board said, “I continue to be impressed with our students. While they faced adversity, we continued to challenge them with rigorous curriculum offerings and our new FAFSA graduation requirement. They did exactly what we knew would happen when Newark’s children are challenged, they excelled.”
Graduating from High School comes with great happiness and joy. The graduating Class of 2022 in Newark has made phenomenally noteworthy accomplishments and we are extremely proud of every senior. We know great things are waiting for the Class of 2022 in the future and we wish them continued success and best wishes.