Newport News Public Schools

Newport News Public Schools (NNPS) is a division of Newport News, Virginia that operates the city's system of public schools. , NNPS had an enrollment of 28,669. The division employs about 4,700 people, including approximately 2,630 teachers and teacher assistants.

Organization

Like all public K–12 school systems in Virginia, NNPS is legally classified as a school division. While Virginia school divisions operate in largely the same manner as school districts in the rest of the United States, they have one key difference from their counterparts in other states—they have no taxing authority. NNPS, like all other school divisions in the state, must rely on its associated local government for the bulk of its funding.

NNPS is run by an eight-member School Board of elected officials. Seven of the eight are elected in a ward voting system, while the eighth is selected at-large from the entire city. The policies of the School Board are implemented by a superintendent.

Superintendent

The superintendent of Newport News Public Schools is George Parker, III. Before beginning his tenure on July 1, 2018, he was the superintendent of Caroline County Public Schools. Parker was also the assistant superintendent, principal, assistant principal, and teacher in Virginia Beach City Public Schools.

Schools

The schools of NNPS are divided into the three standard levels of American primary and secondary education. , the Newport News Public Schools division educates approximately 29,400 children in 5 early childhood centers, 24 elementary schools, 7 middle schools, 5 high schools, 1 middle/high combination school, and 9 program sites.

High schools

*An Achievable Dream Middle\High School
* Denbigh High School (Patriots)
* Heritage High School (Hurricanes)
* Menchville High School (Monarchs)
* Warwick High School (Raiders)
* Woodside High School (Wolverines)

Middle schools

*An Achievable Dream Middle\High School
*Flora G. Crittenden Middle School (Cougars)
*Ella Fitzgerald Middle School (Jazz)
*Gildersleeve Middle School (Seahawks)
*Hines Middle School (Spartans)
*Huntington Middle School (Grade 8) (Vikings)
*Passage Middle School (Panthers)
*Booker T. Washington Middle School (Bay Savers)

Elementary schools

*An Achievable Dream Academy
*George Washington Carver Elementary School (Colts)
*B.C. Charles Elementary School (Mustangs)
*Deer Park Elementary School (Animals)
*Discovery STEM Academy
*David A. Dutrow Elementary School (Dolphins)
*General Stanford Elementary School (Eagles)
*Greenwood Elementary School (Gators)
*Hidenwood Elementary School (Huskies)
*Hilton Elementary School (Herons)
*Jenkins Elementary School (Jaguars)
*Katherine G. Johnson Elementary School (Stars)
*Kiln Creek Elementary School (Kangaroos)
*Knollwood Meadows Elementary School (Knights)
*George J. McIntosh Elementary School (Scotties)
*Newsome Park Elementary School (Navigators)
*Lutrelle F. Palmer Sr., Elementary School (Pandas)
*Richneck Elementary School (Raccoons)
*Riverside Elementary School (Bears)
*Sanford Elementary School (Seagulls)
*Saunders Elementary School (Spartans)
*Sedgefield Elementary School (Eagles)
*Stoney Run Elementary School (Koala Bears)
*Richard T. Yates Elementary School (Mates)

Early Childhood Centers

*Denbigh Early Childhood Center (Dinosaurs)
*Marshall Early Learning Center (Mariners)
*Watkins Early Childhood Center (Stars)

Magnet Programs

Newport News Public Schools offers elementary, middle and high school students the chance to focus in such areas as environmental science, communication and performing arts, aviation, global studies, and math, science, technology and engineering through a variety of magnet and specialty program options. These include:

The Aviation Academy, located at Denbigh High School and the Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport, teaches high school students with an emphasis on engineering, particularly in the field of aviation. The academy also offers students a Pilot Ground School course.

The International Baccalaureate Diploma Program teaches students with an emphasis on international learning. Students at Warwick High School can apply to enter a two-year IB program. They must have completed algebra, a year of a foreign language, and an advanced integrated language-arts class, all with grades of at least B; recommendations from teachers; and at least a 3.0 grade point average. The programs are offered in conjunction with the International Baccalaureate.

Telecommunications

NNPS offers a Tecommunications course, other known as Telecom, for high school juniors and seniors. These courses teach the basis of television production and allow students to experience it first-hand at the division's local cable station. This also allows employment opportunities for students to record various events for the school system. These courses are dual enrolled with Norfolk State University. Since fall 2021, the Telecom program is also partnered with Full Sail University.

Non-Traditional Programs

NNPS offers several programs that differ from a traditional educational curriculum. These include:

The Enterprise Academy, an alternative school for students who have been suspended or expelled from their schools or have spent time in correctional facilities, places an emphasis on business.

New Horizons is a regional education organization.

References

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School divisions in Virginia
Education in Newport News, Virginia