Clark Public School District

News and Announcements

• Special BOE Meeting, September 22nd

  A Special BOE Meeting will be held, September 22nd, 2025.  Please see attached for details.

  • PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT Spec Mtg - 9-22-25 BOE Vacancy-Nomination VP.pdf

  Clark Public School District

• Bond Referendum Vote Tomorrow (Tues., Sept. 16)

  Monday, September 15, 2025

  Good evening,

  Just a friendly reminder that voting for the bond referendum will take place tomorrow (Tuesday, September 16) from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the usual polling locations. This referendum includes approximately $35 million in needed projects (e.g., roof replacements and elementary expansion). $9 million in state aid would be unlocked through the referendum bringing our local share down to $26 million. There would be no additional school tax burden for residents. This lack of an increase is due to the fact that the debt from a previous referendum will be "falling off" this coming June and would be replaced through this new referendum (similar to a mortgage on a first home being paid off and immediately taking a new mortgage at the same monthly payment for a shore house). More specifics can be found on the district website under the "Bond Referendum" tab.

  Schools will be closed for students and teachers tomorrow. 

  Thank you for remembering that the vote is tomorrow. Enjoy the rest of the night ahead.

  Ed Grande

  Superintendent of Schools

  Clark Public School District

• Clark Schools Statement (09/12/25)

  The District is aware of the social media post made by one of its teaching staff members regarding the assassination of Charlie Kirk.  The District is in the process of addressing the matter.  As this matter is a school district personnel issue, the District is prevented from commenting further.
  
  Thank you for your anticipated understanding.

  Clark Public School District

• Health and Wellness Info.

  Monday, September 8, 2025

  Good afternoon,

  Please see the link below for our most updated health and wellness guidelines.

  https://tinyurl.com/bdht7csw

  Below is a link to our 2025-26 Student Health and Wellness Calendar.

  https://tinyurl.com/mr2byn53

  Below is a link to our 2025-26 Preschool Student Health and Wellness Calendar.

  https://tinyurl.com/yhavzzmr

  If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Lori Kowalski, Supervisor of School Nursing and Wellness, by email at lkowalski@clarkschools.org.

  Thank you and enjoy the rest of your day.

  Ed Grande

  Superintendent of Schools

  Clark Public School District

• LinkIt! Benchmark Assessments & Back-to-School NJ State Resource Packet

  Friday, September 5, 2025

  Good afternoon,

  Please see the letter attached below re: our LinkIt! benchmark assessments.

  Below is a link to a Back-to-School New Jersey State Resource Packet.

  https://nj.gov/BacktoSchoolResourcePacket/Back%20to%20School%20Resource%20Packet.pdf?v=2025-09-04v02

  Thank you for a great first week back with our students.  Enjoy the weekend ahead.

  Ed Grande

  Superintendent of Schools

  • Benchmark Letter 2025(1).pdf

  Clark Public School District

• Back-to-School Newsletter & Chain of Communication

  Wednesday, September 3, 2025

  Hi everyone,

  I am thrilled to report that we had a great first day with our students today. It was wonderful being back with them, and we are looking forward to amazing things to come.

  As we step forward into this new year, let us be certain to build on our strengths and accomplishments of the past. The newsletter attached below, compiled by Mrs. Elizabeth Clee, our District Publicist, will assist with this reflection. 

  Also attached below is a Chain of Communication document so that any concerns that you may have may be addressed in a most efficient fashion. This document can also be found on the district website under the “Our Team” section.

  Many thanks. As I always say, our strong partnership with you makes the good things that we set out to do possible. Enjoy the rest of the day and evening ahead.

  Ed Grande

  Superintendent of Schools

  • 2025 Sept Newsletter.pdf
  • Chain of Communication(2).pdf

  Clark Public School District

• Security Reminder 08-28-25

  Thursday, August 28, 2025

  Good afternoon,

  Please see below for our annual security reminder.

  Thank you.

  Ed Grande

  Superintendent of Schools

  • Security Reminder 08-28-25(1).pdf

  Clark Public School District

• Bus Routes SY 25-26

  Wednesday, August 27, 2025

  Good morning,

  Please log into your child's Genesis account and then look under the "Bus" tab to see if he/she is scheduled to be on a bus route this coming school year.  If you see a route number, then follow the below steps to find the route specifics.

  Go to http://www.clarkschools.org.

  Select the "More" tab towards the top right of the page.

  Select the "Departments" sub-tab from that list.

  Select the "Business Office" sub-tab from that list.

  Click on the "2025-2026 Route Summaries" link toward the bottom left of that page.

  A link to that document is also included below for your convenience.

  https://tinyurl.com/33anh9tz

  If you do not see a route number within Genesis, then your child will not be receiving transportation through the school this year (with the exception of UCVTS students who are eligible for transportation there despite not having a route number in Genesis).

  Below is a link to a document that explains how UCVTS busing is impacted in inclement weather.

  https://tinyurl.com/848ecphc

  Please email Mrs. Christine Unish, Transportation Secretary, at cunish@clarkschools.org with any questions.

  As always, thank you.  Enjoy the rest of the week ahead.

  Ed Grande

  Superintendent of Schools

  Clark Public School District

• Bond Referendum Video

  Thursday, August 14, 2025

  Good afternoon,

  Please see the link below to our bond referendum video.  Click the X towards the upper right-hand corner of the alert that first appears to be taken to the actual video.  This video is also posted to the district website under the Bond Referendum tab at the top of the page.

  https://clark-public-school-district.echalksites.com/ref_video_clark2025

  Thank you and be well.

  Ed Grande

  Superintendent of Schools

  Clark Public School District

• School Calendar Change

  Tuesday, August 12, 2025

  Good morning,

  At last night's Board of Education meeting a calendar change was approved. September 16 will now be a full day of closure for students and teachers for the bond referendum vote while the Friday going into Presidents’ Weekend (February 13) will be the early dismissal day. Those two days essentially are being flipped. The revised calendar (with those two changes highlighted) is attached below.

  As always, thank you for your flexibility. Be well.

  Ed Grande

  Superintendent of Schools

  • School Calendar 2025-2026 REVISED.pdf

  Clark Public School District

• Chapter 27 Emergency Virtual or Remote Instruction Programs Plan 2025-2026 School Year

  Submission of this plan is a requirement of the New Jersey Department of Education. The Board of Education still has no intent to transition to such a model. The strong commitment of the Board of Education is and will continue to be to traditional in-person student school days.

  • Chapter 27 Emergency Virtual or Remote Instruction Programs 25-26.pdf

  Clark Public School District

• Second (Double-Sided) Bond Referendum Flyer

  Wednesday, July 16, 2025

  Good morning,

  Hope you are enjoying these first weeks of summer.  Please see below for our second (double-sided) bond referendum flyer.  As a friendly reminder, kindly check the "Bond Referendum" tab on the district website at the top of the page for this flyer and additional resources that will be posted there as they become available.

  Thank you and be well.

  Ed Grande

  Superintendent of Schools

  • Second Double-Sided Bond Referendum Flyer.pdf

  Clark Public School District

• Preliminary Bond Referendum Flyer

  Tuesday, June 3, 2025

  Good morning,

  Please see the attached preliminary flyer re: our upcoming bond referendum.

  Kindly check the "Bond Referendum" sub-tab on the district website under the "More" tab towards the top right of the page for this flyer and additional resources that will be posted there as they become available.

  As always, thank you for your partnership with and support of our schools.  Enjoy the rest of the week ahead.

  Ed Grande

  Superintendent of Schools

  • Prelim Flyer - Clark Public School District Bond Referendum.pdf

  Clark Public School District

• ARP Safe Return Plan (June 2024 Update)

  • ARP Safe Return Plan June 2024 Update.pdf

  Clark Public School District

• ALJ Athletic Hall of Fame Application (October 2025 Induction)

  • ALJ Athletic Hall of Fame Appication 2025.doc
  • ALJ Athletic Hall of Fame Appication 2025.pdf

  Clark Public School District

• High School Voter Registration

  • High School Voter Registration Links.pdf

  Clark Public School District

• Clark Historical Archives

  http://www.digifind-it.com/clark/home.php

  Clark Public School District