Colleagues,
1) State votes to restore Newark to Local Control! This week, we get to celebrate a historic moment 22 years in the making! The State Board of Education heard a motion to return Newark to local control, and this motion passed unanimously! We have all worked very hard to get this victory, and we all deserve to take a moment to celebrate.
That said, this doesn't mean the struggle is over! This transition will not happen over night. From here on out, it is a legislative process. We have already communicated with the Newark Board of Education our congratulations and our request to be