| Newport News Public Schools | |
| Address: | 12465 Warwick Blvd |
| City: | Newport News |
| State: | Virginia |
| Zipcode: | 23606-3041 |
| Country: | USA |
| Type: | Public school division |
| Motto: | College, Career, and Citizen-Ready |
| Grades: | PK - 12 |
| Superintendent: | Michele Mitchell[1] |
| Deputy Superintendents: | or |
| Asst Superintendent: | or |
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| School Board: | 7 members[2] |
| Chair Of The Board: | Lisa R. Surles-Law |
| Governing Agency: | Virginia Department of Education |
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| Schools: | 45 |
| Budget: | $367,994,000 |
| District Id: | VA-117 |
| Students: | 26,648 |
| Teachers: | 1,714 |
| Staff: | 1,024 |
| Ratio: | 15.55:1 |
| Conference: | Peninsula District Eastern Region |
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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 26,648. NNPS employed about 2,738, including approximately 1,714 teachers.
NNPS is governed by an elected seven-member school board. Six of the seven are elected in a ward voting system, while the seventh is selected at large from the entire city. A superintendent implements the school board's policies. George Parker, III was the superintendent of Newport News Public Schools from July 1, 2018, to February 1, 2023, resigning in the wake of the shooting of Abby Zwerner.[3] Parker was previously the superintendent of Caroline County Public Schools.[4]
The schools of NNPS are divided into the three standard levels of American primary and secondary education., Newport News Public Schools operated 5 early childhood centers, 24 elementary schools, 7 middle schools, 5 high schools, 1 middle/high combination school, and 9 program sites.[5]
Newport News Public Schools offers elementary, middle, and high school students the chance to focus on 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.[6]
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.[7]
NNPS offers a telecommunications course, other known as Telecom, for high school juniors and seniors. These courses teach the basics 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.[8] Since the fall of 2021, the Telecom program has partnered with Full Sail University.
NNPS offers several programs that differ from a traditional educational curricula. 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, emphasizes business.[9]
New Horizons is a regional education organization.[10]