Newark Students Return to School with New Trade School Opening and College Savings Program

Newark Back to School

• 🎒 Thousands of students in Newark are heading back to school, marking the end of summer vacation.
• 📈 The district aims to build on last year's successes, which included higher high school graduation rates and increased attendance.

New Trade School Opens Doors

• 🏗️ The Newark School of Architecture and Interior Design, a new trade school, is opening its doors for the first time.
• 🎓 Initially, 200 freshmen will attend, with plans to expand to more grades and offer trades like plumbing, electrical work, and HVAC.
• ⚠️ The building is operating under a temporary certificate of occupancy after its conversion from an old hospital was delayed.

District-Wide Achievements and Initiatives

• 📊 Over 40,000 students are returning to school across the district.
• 🎓 The district is celebrating a projected 90% high school graduation rate and improved attendance citywide.

College Savings Program Launch

• 💰 A new partnership with the Credential Foundation launches the Newark College Savings Program.
• 💵 A $150,000 grant will provide $25 seed deposits for 3,000 public kindergarten students to open 529 savings accounts.
• 📚 Participating families will receive financial literacy and college savings planning resources, with opportunities for additional incentives.