The Newark Board of Education approved a resolution Wednesday, Feb. 17, to explore the possibility of purchasing the State Farm Building at 1440 Granville Road. The resolution gives the district 90 days to evaluate the potential purchase of the property. The property would allow the district to consolidate preschool classrooms, provide future opportunities for students, and explore business and community partnerships. Newark City Schools’ Board and district officials will complete a financial and comprehensive building condition analysis, as to whether it could fit current and future district needs in a cost-effective manner. During a preliminary analysis, adding on approximately 25,000 square feet to an existing building would cost between $7 and $8 million. 

Parents can now track their students' bus with the new app, BusQuest, available on the Apple App Store or Google Play. Search for "BusQuest" on your smartphone's app store to download. Once downloaded, create an account and search for "Newark City School District, OH". Once selected, you will be able to create a user name and password. If using the cellphone number or email of your student's primary contact, the student(s) will be added to your account. Click here for the Apple store link. Please click here for the Google Play store link.

Superintendent David Lewis was able to visit classrooms across the district this month to congratulate our January 2021 Citizens of the Month. Students are honored monthly based on their actions inside and outside of the classroom at school. They are nominated by their teachers. Usually, students are able to invite their families to a pizza lunch to recognize their achievement. This year, students are being recognized in front of their peers, with a certificate and coupons. Congratulations to all students who were recognized as January 2021 Citizens of the Month:

 

School lunches are continuing to be offered at no cost through the rest of the 2020-21 school year, after the Ohio Department of Education received approval to continue the program. Parents do not need to fill out any additional forms for the school lunch program to receive this benefit for the 2020-21 school year.