Oct 19, 2022: United Way of Greater Newark’s My Very Own Library Declares October 20 as Black Men Read Day throughout the City of Newark
Sep 06, 2022: Back-to-school: From 600 new teachers, to masks returning — here’s a look at the new school year in Newark
May 16, 2022: First Lady Tammy Murphy Tours NBOE’s First Ever Silver Certified Sustainable Jersey School – First Avenue
Mar 23, 2022: Superintendent León Hosts Event To Kick-off Men of Color “Rising Coalition” Professional Development Program
May 24, 2021: Randi Weingarten, President of the American Federation of Teachers visits First Avenue School
Feb 26, 2021: Superintendent Roger León Appoints Principal to Lead the New Michelle Obama Elementary School
Aug 18, 2020: All Newark Public Schools to Continue Operating Remotely At the Start of the Upcoming 2020-21 School Year
May 11, 2020: Newark Board of Education (NBOE) Organizes Task Force to Focus on Reopening Schools Safely
Mar 04, 2020: Superintendent León visits with Principal Garrison, Student Council Advisor Strazza, and the Camden Street School Student Council Officers
Feb 07, 2020: Superintendent León along with students from NBOE schools, Board Vice President Dawn Haynes, and Mayor Baraka visit “Source of Knowledge” book store in Newark for Black History Month
Dec 06, 2019: Superintendent Leon, Office of Special Education, and staff and students from Bruce Street School for the Deaf and Technology High School visit Gaulludet University in Washington, D.C.
Sep 20, 2019: Superintendent Roger León hosts “District Student Convocations” for students in Grades 8-12
Apr 16, 2019: Voters Will Choose the Next School Board Members and Residents Can Vote on the School Budget for the 1st Time in Nearly 23 Years
Mar 04, 2019: Mayor Baraka, NJIT, and Newark Public Schools Partner to Double Number of Newark Students Attending NJIT and Award Three Full Scholarships as Well