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Lakeisha Stokes

Dr. Liana M. Summey, Principal

Dr. Liana Summey

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Dr. Liana Summey has served in her career of education for ten years within the Newark Board of Education. She completed her Bachelor of Arts in English Literature at Montclair State University in 2010, and shortly after graduating, she enrolled in the Alternate Route Teaching program; where she began teaching high school English at Newark Innovation Academy as part of the district’s Alternative Education program.

In 2012, she began teaching English at East Side High School in the Big Picture Learning Academy and returned to Montclair State University to earn her Master of Arts in Educational Leadership. After teaching at East Side for five years, Dr. Summey was promoted to Coordinator and then Program Director at East Side High School, where she led the school’s innovative and alternative programming for two years. During her leadership tenure, Dr. Summey oversaw the development and growth of the school’s internship and dual enrollment programs, expanding access to quality real-world learning experiences for all students.

Deciding to return to earn her Doctorate of Educational Leadership at Rutgers University, Dr. Summey focused her dissertation on the Culturally Responsive Instructional Leadership of Urban Principals, which she completed in 2020. In that time, she joined the Central Office team and served for two years as a Special Assistant to the High School Leadership Team and then was appointed as the Executive Assistant to Deputy Superintendent Nicole T. Johnson. During her time as a Central Office leader, Dr. Summey has supported the district’s vision in Instructional Leadership, Strategic Management, and Student Supports.

Dr. Summey is a member of the University Council of Educational Administration’s (UCEA) Barbara L. Jackson Scholars Network for Educational Leaders of Color. In her own family, she follows a line of public educators and servant leaders in the City of Newark and remains excited about continuing her career in service to the students, families, and community.

Dr. Summey is a staunch believer in the unique talents and gifts of every child and brings a philosophy and background of innovative and personalized, culturally relevant education. She believes that teaching and learning should be exciting and prepare students not only for the 21st Century challenges of the workforce and the economy, but also to become civic leaders who work to make the world a better place and strengthen all communities.

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Brian Klasner

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Mr. Brian Klasner has dedicated his entire educational career to Newark for the last eleven years. After graduating from Quinnipiac University with a Bachelor’s in History and attending Montclair State University to complete his master’s degree in Educational Leadership, Mr. Klasner began his teaching journey in Newark, where he taught Social Studies for eight years at East Side High School. Since 2018, he has served as the Director of Innovative Academies at East Side. Part of his role was to ensure students are practicing meaningful assessments that not only measure their knowledge, but their ability to articulate that knowledge in their own words.

Mr. Klasner believes that educational goals can only be achieved if educators create a detailed, intentional roadmap that is worked on collaboratively with the educational team and leadership, and that real world exposure and opportunities are the best way to ensure student learning is truly supported. As Director, Mr. Klasner coordinated 200 different internship experiences, where students followed their passion and developed the skills that are needed for them to reach their post-secondary aspirations and dreams.

Mr. Klasner’s goal is to continue building programs and opportunities where students are empowered to fulfill their greatest potential. He looks forward to serving Newark in this new capacity as Vice Principal of the Newark School of Data Science and information Technology.

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