1. Newark Public schools Superintendent CHRIS Cerf
Presentation to the NJ State Board of Education

2. First 28 Days Community & Stakeholder Engagement
District Operations & School Readiness
Bridge Building & Partnerships

3. Community and Stakeholder Engagement
Engaged with over 50 community members and local elected leaders in the first 4 weeks.
Newark School Board
Local Advocates
Parents
Educators
Clergy
Philanthropic Partners
State Legislators
Mayor & City Council

4. District Operations & School Readiness
Much of the past 4 weeks has been spent meeting with NPS staff to learn about the current state of affairs – budget, personnel, facilities, etc.
Impressed with the caliber of the team and the leaders that I’ve already met during my Family Support Center and school visits.
In the coming weeks our primary focus will be to ensure that we successfully open schools in September – welcoming back our committed staff and exceptional students and families!

5. Building Bridges and Partnerships
My Commitment:
Authentic Engagement
Openness to Listen and Strong Desire to Work Collaboratively
Transparency
Work with Mayor and community to return local control

6. Thank You & Questions
Chris Cerf, Superintendent of Newark Public Schools