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  • NCS Summer Camp Information

    Newark City Schools' summer 2026 camps begin on July 13 for students who are registered. All camps will be located at Legend Elementary and run from 8:30 a.m. to noon each day. A sack lunch is provided for all students. Please note that all camps are full for the summer. Camp Schedule July 13-17 - Week 1: Wildcats Wandering the World July 20-24 - Week 2: Wildcats Wandering the World July 27-31 - Week 3: Art Camp: Where the Wildcats Are

    Thursday, Jun 25 2026

  • Middle School Football Parent Meeting - June 18

    Attention Parents/Guardians of incoming 7th & 8th grade football players: There will be a Parent Meeting next week… When: Thursday, June 18th at 7:00 PM (right after practice) Where: The practice field behind Evans Complex Please make every effort to have at least one parent or guardian attend (even if your child is not available for practice that evening). Your support is appreciated! Please contact Coach Tony Oiler at aoiler81@gmail.com with any questions. 

    Thursday, Jun 11 2026

  • Free Summer Lunches available June 1 - August 14

    Free summer lunches are available all summer, from June 1 through August 14, at various locations in Newark: Alive Vineyard - 11:30 to 12:30 Coble Park - 11:30 to 12:30 Licking County Library - 12 to 1 Moore for Less - 12 to 1 Newark Townhomes - 12 to 1 The Salvation Army - 11:30 to 1 The Village Network - 11 to 12:30 Wright Memorial Church - 11 to 12

    Friday, May 29 2026

  • Kindergarten Registration Reminder

     Kindergarten registration is now open for the 2026–27 school year! Do you have a future Wildcat ready to start their school journey? We are excited to welcome our newest learners to Newark City Schools! Families can find registration information here: https://www.newarkcityschools.org/enrollment/registration Register through FinalForms here: https://newark-oh.finalforms.com/ Current NCS families can use their existing FinalForms account to add a new student. We can’t wait to meet the Class of 2039! 

    Thursday, May 28 2026

  • Volleyball Camps for students entering grades 3-8

    Biddy Volleyball Camp for Girls entering grades 3-5 What: An instructional fun Volleyball camp for girls entering 3rd, 4th, & 5th grade When: June 15 & 16 from 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM Cost: $40 includes a T-shirt  Where: Newark High School Gym  Other Information: Wear shorts, t-shirt, and athletic shoes. Bring water.  Register by clicking here Middle School Volleyball Camp for girls entering grades 6-8 What: An instructional fun Volleyball camp for girls entering 6th, 7th, & 8th grade  When: June 9, 10, & 11 from 10:00 - 12:00 PM  Cost: $60 includes a T-shirt  Where: Newark High School Gym  Other Information: Wear shorts, t-shirt, and athletic shoes. Bring water. Register by clicking here

    Thursday, May 28 2026

  • Graduation Livestream and Parking Information

    The graduation ceremony will begin at 10 a.m. tomorrow, Saturday, May 23, in the Jimmy Allen Gymnasium. Seating is limited to four tickets per graduate, and the tickets were distributed during today's graduation practice. We will be offering a free livestream on both Facebook and Vimeo. You can access those streams at the below links when the ceremony begins: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NewarkCitySchools/ Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/thewildcatnetwork Parking reminders: Buses will run continuously from 1440 Granville Road (former State Farm building) to the high school beginning at 8:15 a.m., up until the beginning of the ceremony. After the graduation ceremony, buses will make continuous loops back to the State Farm parking lot. There will be a bus available to transport our guests needing handicap accessible transportation.   Attendees can park in the lot off of Brennan Street, but we expect the lot to fill quickly. Attendees are recommended to carpool or consider taking advantage of the shuttles.

    Friday, May 22 2026

  • Early Release Reminder

    Tomorrow is the last day of school! As a reminder NCS will be dismissing students two hours early! Have a great last day!

    Wednesday, May 20 2026

  • Womens Wrestling "Try It Out" day for grades 7-12

    The Newark Wrestling program is hosting a "Women's Wrestling Try It Out Day" from 12 to 1:30 p.m. on November 2 at the Roosevelt Building, 621 Mount Vernon Road. This is the first year that we will have a women's only wrestling program in the junior high and high school. Women's wrestling is the fastest growing sport in the United States and we am proud that it is growing here in our community.

    Thursday, Oct 23 2025

  • Pay School Fees Online

    Newark City Schools uses PaySchools Central as its online method for parents to pay their students' school fees. Please visit  payschoolscentral.com to register and pay for your school fees. Registration is quick and easy; you will need your student(s) ID number — this is the same as their lunch number and is also included on school report cards. If you need to find your student's ID number, please contact your school. When paying via PaySchools Central, the following convenience and transaction fees are charged: Payment made with checking account (ACH): $1.75 per transaction Payment with debit or credit card: 3.25% plus $1.25 per transaction A user guide and more information are also attached. Information about school fees is available by clicking here Click here to visit MySchoolApps and fill out an application for meal benefits. While NCS currently offers meals for no charge to all, if your family qualifies based on income, you may also be able to have your fees waived.

    Monday, Oct 06 2025

  • Update on Student Use of Personal Communication Devices

    A new state law passed earlier this year restricts student use of personal communication devices during the school day. This change will take effect as we begin the 2025-26 school year at all Newark City Schools buildings. Students in grades K-12 are provided with a school-issued Chromebook and any other technology resources needed during the school day. What’s Changing Students must keep all personal communication devices  powered off, stored and out of sight  during the school day Devices may be used only if permitted by a student’s IEP or 504 plan, or to monitor a documented health condition. Further exceptions for device use for instructional purposes may be authorized by the principal. What Counts as a Personal Communication Device Cell phones and smartphones Smartwatches Tablets, e-readers, laptops and computers Gaming devices and other web-enabled tools used for communication How to reach your student during the day Please contact your student’s school office directly if you need to reach them during school hours. Additional Information Students who violate the policy will receive a disciplinary consequence from building administration. Your child’s school will have more information regarding building procedures related to device usage.

    Wednesday, Aug 06 2025