Principal Dunn promised to shear his locks if the school’s test scores improved. The school had the biggest API gain in Alameda County.
Here are some safety tips to keep Newark kids safe this school year.
California released Academic Performance Index scores for schools that detail failures and successes throughout Newark.
Coach Ralph Meredith will carry the torch for Rich Swift, who passed away in February.
A recent survey says 67 percent of parents in America plan to spend more than $100 per child on back-to-school shopping this year.
You've bought the supplies (or not), you've got the new clothes (some of them), and like it or not, the first day of school is upon you. Here, some inspiration to get you ready for the year ahead.
Solid Rock’s 7th Annual Health Services and Back 2 School Fair will be held this Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Gov. Brown signed a transgender rights bill Monday afternoon allowing students to pick the locker room and sports teams they are comfortable using, within the school setting. What are your thoughts?
1 in 8 preschool age children are obese in the US. Check out how Alameda County compares to its neighbors.
Backpacks don't have to just look good, they have to feel good too. Keep your child comfortable this school year by finding a quality backpack during back-to-school shopping.
A list of start dates for Newark schools and where to download school calendars.
The Tri-City area has many options for parents trying to save a buck or two this back-to-school season.
Newark Unified will be providing lunch meals through the Summer Food Service Program beginning Tuesday, June 18. See locations and dates below.
To be held Friday, June 14, the event will help raise funds for the Special Olympics.
Corina Reendez Rojo, an economics and government teacher at Bridgepoint High School, was selected for her organized and engaging lessons.
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Two students from Newark are among the Alameda County residents getting $1,500 to attend a four-year college, or $750 to help offset the cost of community college.
The spring fundraiser will continue Friday and Saturday
Newark Memorial High's truancy rate is about 50 percent. What should educators do to tackle this issue?
Naviance is an online guidance system to help students and their families make plans to go on to college or a learn a trade depending on the student's abilities and aspirations.
Phil Morales joined NMHS last year. He has been a public school educator for nine years, after working as a police officer and training to be a Catholic priest.
Shirley Sisk says the non-profit will seek new space for its offices and bingo games after the Newark school board turned down a lease deal; debt repayment still looms.
The lease agreement was rejected with a 2-3 vote.
League of Volunteers Newark owes the Newark Unified School District more than $60,000 in unpaid rent
District seeks a senior administrator for the nearly 2,000-student campus.
A job posting for the position states the application deadline is April 19
Fewer students are dropping out, as well, according to the latest figures released by the state.
The League of Volunteers controversy continues as the organization tries to stay afloat while the school district tries to collect overdue rent.
Monday night meeting with the Newark Unified School District is similar to prior efforts to enlist parents of Latino and special education students in raising their test scores.
School official says its business as usual and that there is no lockdown at Snow .
The group has occupied a former school site but could collapse under the weight of unpaid bills, according to a newspaper report.
The event will be held April 20-21