VRS News

• Spring Break (4/3 - 4/10)

  Thursday, April 2, 2026

  Good afternoon,

  Spring break will begin tomorrow (Friday, April 3rd) and run through the following Friday (April 10th). Please be sure to enjoy your holiday and this time away with family and friends.

  Your strong support of our schools continues to be deeply valued. Until we reunite on the 13th, be well.

  Ed Grande

  Superintendent of Schools

  Clark Public School District

• SY 26-27 Calendar, No Snow Giveback Days, & Many Congratulations

  Tuesday, March 17, 2026

  Good morning,

  Please see the attachment below for next school year's calendar that was approved at last evening's Board of Education meeting. This calendar is also posted on the district website (http://www.clarkschools.org) under the "More" tab towards the top.

  As a friendly reminder, there will be no "snow giveback" days this May and June with us having used our three snow days. Schools will be open on Friday, May 22, 2026, Friday, May 29, 2026, and Monday, June 1, 2026.

  If no additional snow days are needed, we will have our complete spring break with schools being closed beginning on Friday, April 3, 2026 and reopening on Monday, April 13, 2026.

  On a different note, many congratulations to Mrs. Amanda Clarke on her appointment as our new CHK Principal. She, having served as a longtime CHK Assistant Principal and prior to that role as a CHK Teacher, is certain to do a superior job. We are looking forward to her guiding CHK along a continued path of greatness.

  Thank you and enjoy the day ahead.

  Ed Grande

  Superintendent of Schools

  • School Calendar 2026-2027.pdf

  Clark Public School District

• Clark Campus Chronicles Newsletter (March 2026)

  Monday, March 16, 2026

  Good morning,

  Happy Monday! Please see the below link to our March 2026 edition of the Clark Campus Chronicles district newsletter. As always, thank you Mrs. Broski for compiling this newsletter. 

  https://tinyurl.com/mr9m64rm

  Thanks and enjoy the week ahead.

  Ed Grande

  Superintendent of Schools

  Clark Public School District

• State Standardized Testing Letter Spring 2026

  Tuesday, January 27, 2026

  Good morning,

  Please see the below link for a letter re: this coming spring's state standardized testing.

  https://tinyurl.com/bdnr876w

  Thank you and enjoy your week.

  Ed Grande

  Superintendent of Schools

  Clark Public School District

• 2026-2027 Preschool & Kindergarten Registration

  Tuesday, January 20, 2026

   

  Good morning,

   

  Hope you enjoyed the long weekend.

   

  Linked below are letters regarding registration for next school year's preschool and kindergarten programs. 

  2026-2027 Preschool Registration

  2026-2027 Kindergarten Registration

  These letters are also posted on the district website under the Registration tab.

  Kindly contact Mrs. Roxann Banek, District Residency Officer/Registrar, by email at rbanek@clarkschools.org with any questions that you may have regarding the registration process. Please contact Mrs. Joy Donaldson, Supervisor of Preschool, at jdonaldson@clarkschools.org with any preschool programmatic questions.

   

  Many thanks and be well.

   

  Ed Grande

  Superintendent of Schools

  Clark Public School District

• Governor's Educators of the Year

  Friday, December 5, 2025

  Good afternoon,

  Below is an attachment that lists this school year's Governor's Educators of the Year for each of our schools.  Please join me in sending many congratulations to these recipients along with a very special thanks for a job beyond well done.

  Thanks and enjoy the weekend ahead.

  Ed Grande

  Superintendent of Schools

  • GEOY 25-26.pdf

  Clark Public School District

• Local Food Resources for NJ Families

  Wednesday, October 29, 2025

  Hello,

  In light of the potential loss of SNAP benefits on November 1st, please note the New Jersey Basic Needs Information Hub offers a comprehensive listing of websites that can assist households in locating a local food pantry or soup kitchen.  Families may also choose to access the Community Food Bank of New Jersey, Food Bank of South Jersey, Fulfill, Norwescap, and Mercer Street Friends websites directly to search for local food resources.

  Thank you.

  Ed Grande

  Superintendent of Schools

  • NJ Families.pdf

  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

• 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

• ARP Safe Return Plan (June 2024 Update)

  • ARP Safe Return Plan June 2024 Update.pdf

  Clark Public School District

• Wednesday February 25th will be an E Day

  Valley Road Elementary School

• School Closed on Monday February 23rd- Tuesday will be a D day

  School Closed on Monday February 23rd- Tuesday will be a D day

  Valley Road Elementary School

• High School Voter Registration

  • High School Voter Registration Links.pdf

  Clark Public School District

• Bully Report State Self Assessment Results

  Please open the attached to see the District's Bullying State Self Assessment  Report Results

  • FY18_ABR_SELF_ASSESSMENT_0850.pdf

  Valley Road Elementary School

• Clark Historical Archives

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

  Clark Public School District