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1828

1828: New Jersey made available “…portion of the income of the State school funds among the several townships of the State.” Town appropriated $100 “For the poor colored children’s instruction in the township.”

1838

Each had a male and female department. (Newark High School) 1838: First high school – for boys – located on 2nd floor of the schoolhouse of Bank Street.

1838: First high school – for boys – located on 2nd floor of the schoolhouse of Bank Street.

1844

1844: First school building erected in Newark with public money.

1852

1852: Approximate date of the establishment of the first public colored school in Newark, located in the basement of the African Presbyterian Church on Place Street.

1856

1856: January 4th – First annual report of the city superintendent presented to the Board of Education.

1857

1857: The charter of the city of Newark included. “…provision for elected Board of Education” 1st annual report of the Board of Education…prepared by the city superintendent of public schools.

1859

1859: Stephen Congar, succeeded by George B. Sears as superintendent of schools.

1868

1868: Orange Street School house deeded to the city by its trustees.

1878

1878: Market Street School – 1-year course – two-year course.

1882

1882: Sara A. Fawcett Drawing School established with 2 classes in small rooms in the Commerce Street building.

1888

1888: Robert Treat School erected (as an elementary school) called 18th Avenue.

1897

Course of Study for the Public Schools of Newark, N.J. Adopted by the Board of Education, July 30, 1897.Newark, W.H. Shurts Co., Printers, 1897.

1899

1899: Barringer High School building opened under the name Newark High School. (It was the only high school in the city). Wayland E. Stearns was principal.

1904

Washington Street School erected; enlarged 1904.

1905

1905: Elliott Street School addition erected.

1911

1911: Classes for foreigners begin in 9 schools.

1913

1913: Newark’s first high school building (corner Linden and Washington Streets) became Girls’ Vocational School when Newark Normal School (in building High School opened, Johnson Avenue and Alpine Street.

1914

1914: School for Defectives (Alyea) opened.

1915

1915: McKinley (8th Avenue) opened.

1917

1917: Junior high school established in 3 grade schools: Madison, Robert Treat and Cleveland.

1918

1918: Speech improvement classes established at four centers.

1920

Syllabus on Health for the Public Schools of Newark, New Jersey Grades 1-6 Newark, New Jersey Board of Education, Adopted October 28, 1920. "It is the province of the school to turn out healthy, vigorous boys and girls."

1924

1924: Sight conservation classes established in 18th Avenue and Webster Schools.

1925

1925: May 4, Branch Brook School (crippled) opened on Ridge Street.

1930

1784: First School in Newark, Chancellor Ave. (Elizabeth & Chancellor Avenue),(1784-1930). 1792: Newark Academy relocated at corner of Broad and Academy Street.

1942

1942: Wartime summer program of nursery schools begins (July 5 – August 28, 2 shift hours from 7 am – 5 PM) in 5 schools with 20 teachers and 1 supervisor.

1947

1947: Accredited Evening High School transferred from Barringer building to Central High School building.

1955

1955: Art Department located at State Street School; 2nd floor.

1962

1962: Franklin Titus succeeds Kennelly as Superintendent.

1963

1963: Dedication of Peshine Avenue School’s new addition.

1963: Dedication of Miller Street School’s new addition.

1964

1964: Education Center for Youth established (one of the first alternative high schools in nation).

1968

1968: Camden Street School (new building) opened.

1969

1969: Springfield Avenue Community School at 18th and Springfield Avenues established.

1973

1973: Stanley Taylor became superintendent.

1973: Ground breaking ceremonies for new addition at Malcolm X Shabazz (formerly South Side).

1977

1977: Central Evening School moved to West Side High School (9/77). 1977: June 23rd Stanley Taylor removed, Alonzo Kittrels appointed acting superintendent.

1981

1981: Truancy Task Force initiated – located at Marcus Garvey School (2/81).

1984

1984: E. Alma Flagg School on 3rd Street opened.

1985

1985: West Kinney reopens as an alternative high school.

1988

1988:9 – Vailsburg High School closed – students go to West Side High School.

1994

1994: September, Board initiates “Reform” plan.

1995

1995: April 13 – Administrative Law Judge Stephen G. Weiss recommends that the New Jersey Department of Education issue an order to remove the School District’s Board, create a state operated school district; and take such other steps pursuant to law as are necessary to implement the same.

1995: September 11 – Schools opened for the new school year with major repairs and renovations. (Outside vendors were hired and the community was asked to help spruce up for the start of school.) 1995: October 4 – Pope John visited Newark’s Sacred Heart Cathedral.

1995: The state fired the Executive Superintendent and top officials.

2000

2000: May 9 – Ground breaking for new Shabazz High School’s $12 million athletic complex.

2000: July – Superintendent purchases old NJ Historical Society Building for new student center.

2006

2006: Gladys Hillman-Jones no longer a middle school will become Barringer’s 9th Grade Academy.

2007

2007: September – Morton Street School (closes) students move to Cleveland/18th Ave/Quitman schools.

2007: The old First Avenue School will be known as Elliot Street Annex (1 of 3 sites, since the school burned down).

2009

2009: September 3 – Opening of the new Park Elementary School.

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