How many new teachers will be hired for the K-4 program?
Specials Faculty Art 1 Music 1 Physical Ed. 1 TOTAL 3 Instructional Support FTE Guidance Counselor 1 Kindergarten Aide 4 Special Education 2 Library/Media Specialist 1 Library Aide 1 Reading Specialist 1 Teacher’s Aide (spec. ed.) 1 TOTAL 11 Administration/Staff FTE Dean of Elementary School 1 Assistant Principal 1 Nurse 1 Secretary 2 Custodian 3.5 TOTAL 8.5 Will the K-4 program have the same governance as the middle school? Yes. The K-4 program will operate under the auspices of the same Board of Directors as the middle school program. The School Director, Mr. Gregory Meece, will continue to be School Director of the entire Newark Charter School institution, which includes the K-4 program and the middle school program. Where will the K-4 program be located? In August 2006 ground was broken for the approximately 75,000 square foot building on the school’s existing campus located at 2001 Patriot Way in Newark. The new building will include approximately 30 classrooms, with special class