Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 10/24/2024 - 6:00 PM
Category: Facilities
Type: Action
Subject: 12.20 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 24-25 Facilities Renewal Temporary Multiple
File Attachment:
24-25 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 746 Sanford Avenue (BWP School Partners)
14.Newark School of Fashion & Design 654 Summer Avenue (OLOGC)
15. Ironbound Academy 366 East Kinney Street (Leased)
16. Nelson Mandela Elementary 275 West Market Street (Leased)
17. West Side Park Community Center 600 17th Street (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 2024-2025
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 Vereliz Santana Moved, Member Kanileah Anderson 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 2024-2025'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 7 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 7 - 0
   
Josephine Garcia     Yes
Dawn Haynes     Yes
Hasani Council     Yes
Vereliz Santana     Yes
Crystal Williams     Yes
Allison K. James-Frison     Yes
Kanileah Anderson     Yes