Agenda Item
Meeting Date:
11/22/2022 - 6:00 PM  
Category:
Facilities  
Type:
Action  
Subject:
11.25 Continued Use of the Temporary Classroom Units and Leased Facilities  
Strategic Plans:
Priority 1.5
1.5 Develop a capital strategy aligned with the Long-Range Facilities Plan and strategic plan to modernize all facilities, and plan for enrollment projections, academic programs, and community needs.
 
Enclosure:
 
File Attachment:
22-23 FACILITIES RENEWAL TEMPORARY MULTIPLE.pdf
 
Summary:
WHEREAS, the Mission Statement of the Newark Board of Education recognizes the unique and diverse needs of Newark Students, as well as the mandate to provide “programs that provide and motivate a variety of interests and abilities for every student based on his or her needs”; and WHEREAS, the Newark Board of Education has identified the need to establish quality Alternative Education Programs accessible to all Newark students based on their goals and needs; and WHEREAS, to this end, the Newark Board of Education continues to revise and develop academic programs, establishing Alternative Education Programs in each Region; and WHEREAS, there is need to provide a quality school program within the Newark Board of Education; and WHEREAS, the Newark Board of Education has established the following locations to provide additional educational space while establishing other educational programs in the District; and WHEREAS, the Temporary Classroom Units were installed and funded by the New Jersey School Development Authority (NJSDA) WHEREAS, the justification for the use of each Temporary Classroom Unit and Facilities listed below is the continued use of classroom spaces to offset the Newark Board of Education needs for students; 1. Abington 209 Abington Avenue (1 TCU) 2. Ann Street 30 Ann Street (6 TCUs) 3. Hawthorne Avenue 428 Hawthorne Avenue (8 TCUs) 4. Salome Urena 284 First Avenue (11 TCUs) 5. Ridge Street 735 Ridge Street (8 TCUs) 6. Hawkins Street 8 Hawkins Street (1 TCU) 7. Oliver Street 104 Oliver Street (2 TCUs) 8. Wilson Avenue 19 Wilson Avenue 1 TCU) 9. Lincoln 87 Richelieu Terrace (1 TCU) 10. Lafayette St. Annex 212 Lafayette Street (Leased) 11. Ann St. Annex (St. Benedict’s)55 Komorn Street (Leased) 12. Lafayette St. Annex 2 (St James) 187 Elm Street (Leased) 13. Newark School of Data Science & Information Technology (BWP School Partners) 746 Sanford Avenue 14. Newark School of Fashion & Design (OLOGC) 654 Summer Avenue 15. University High School Temporary Gym (Leased) 55 Clinton Place 16. Ironbound Academy (Leased) 366 East Kinney Street 17. South 17th Street Temporary Gym (Leased)  
Funding :
10-11-000-262-441-344-000-000  
Recommendation to the Board
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, The Newark Board of Education recognizes and approves the facilities listed above as alternative educational facilities for the school year 2022-2023  
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Carlos Edmundo - Acting Executive Director
Signed By:  
Krystle Whitlock - Assistant Business Administrator
Signed By:  
Valerie Wilson - School Business Administrator
Signed By:  
Roger León - Superintendent
 
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Josephine Garcia Moved, Member Daniel Gonzalez seconded to approve the Original motion 'NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, The Newark Board of Education recognizes and approves the facilities listed above as alternative educational facilities for the school year 2022-2023'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 36 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 36 - 0
   
Josephine Garcia     Yes
Flohisha Johnson     Yes
Josephine Garcia     Yes
Josephine Garcia     Yes
Josephine Garcia     Yes
Dawn Haynes     Yes
Dawn Haynes     Yes
Dawn Haynes     Yes
Flohisha Johnson     Yes
Flohisha Johnson     Yes
Flohisha Johnson     Yes
Asia J. Norton     Yes
Dawn Haynes     Yes
Asia J. Norton     Yes
Asia J. Norton     Yes
A'Dorian Murray-Thomas     Yes
A'Dorian Murray-Thomas     Yes
A'Dorian Murray-Thomas     Yes
Asia J. Norton     Yes
A'Dorian Murray-Thomas     Yes
Vereliz Santana     Yes
Vereliz Santana     Yes
Daniel Gonzalez     Yes
Daniel Gonzalez     Yes
Hasani Council     Yes
Vereliz Santana     Yes
Vereliz Santana     Yes
Hasani Council     Yes
Hasani Council     Yes
Hasani Council     Yes
Daniel Gonzalez     Yes
Daniel Gonzalez     Yes
Crystal Williams     Yes
Crystal Williams     Yes
Crystal Williams     Yes
Crystal Williams     Yes