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Ohio Superintendent Paulo DeMaria visited John Clem Elementary and Newark High School recently

Students work with the 3D printer in the NHS Maker Space

Cherry Valley student leadership led the annual Soup-er Bowl, raising 1,700+ food items for the food pantry

Legend students got to explore space with COSI on Wheels

Cherry Valley Elementary Veterans Day Ceremony

Hillview Literacy Coordinator Amy Cox received the 2019 Leaders for Learning Award

National Honor Society new members 2019

A Legend student poses with the pinwheel she created for the "Pinwheels for Peace" installation at the school

Members of the NHS Jr. ROTC recently participated in the Ohio Women's Veterans' Conference held at Ohio State

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Back-to-school plan for 2020-21
Newark City School District students will begin the year in fully online classes, with opportunities for individual and small group instruction provided in-person. Teachers have been provided with professional development opportunities this summer to improve the online learning experience. There will be more teacher-student interaction through these online platforms. This plan was developed through listening to all groups. The NCS Board of Education met on Tues., Aug. 4, to discuss and approve the plan. The district will continue to work with the health department and evaluate the situation weekly, with the goal of returning to school in-person as soon as possible. Read More...

Preschool Screenings set for August 3, 4 and 28
The Newark City Schools Preschool program will be completing screenings for children with suspected disabilities on August 3, 4, and 28. If you suspect your child might have a disability and want to have him or her screened by the district, please call 740-670-7025 to schedule an appointment. We will continue to update the district website with any changes. Read More...

July 28 special meeting streaming live at 4 p.m.

The Newark Board of Education will hold a special meeting at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, July 28. The board will discuss the approval of the 2020-21 school calendar and any other business deemed necessary. The agenda is available by clicking here. The board is meeting via Zoom, and the meeting will be livestreamed here and on Facebook.

NCS Safe Restart letter, July 15
Newark City Schools has released some information related to the start of school for the 2020-21 school year. The first day of school will be moved back to August 20 to allow for more professional development and planning time. We are also planning to begin the school year with a blended learning model, with students attending two days per week and at home three days per week. The full letter from incoming Superintendent David L. Lewis was emailed to parents and is available by clicking on this link. Read More...

Middle school student tests positive for COVID-19
The Licking County Health Department notified Newark City Schools that a middle school student who has been involved in summer activities has tested positive for COVID-19. The student has not attended any activities since prior to being tested. No other students or staff members are believed to be at-risk. Summer activities have not been impacted. The health department is handling contact tracing. Read More...

Newark High School staff member tests positive for COVID-19
Newark City Schools was notified Monday, June 29, that a staff member at Newark High School has tested positive for COVID-19. We are releasing this notice to all NHS families to protect the safety and welfare of everyone. We do not believe the staff member had prolonged contact with any students. We have contacted other staff members who may have been in close contact with the employee. They are not currently at work and have been tested for COVID-19. The staff member was briefly at work Monday before leaving to get the test. The employee was wearing a mask and was not showing symptoms but had been in close contact with another person who was showing symptoms. Read More...

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Regular Board of Education Meeting
The Newark City Schools Board of Education meets usually...
Monday, August 10, 2020

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Regular Board of Education Meeting
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Monday, September 14, 2020

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