Special Announcement from the Superintendent of Schools:

Orange School District Families,

Should you have any questions about returning to school, you are encouraged to send an email to reopeningofschools@orange.k12.nj.us. You will receive an email response within 24 hours. Thank you for your continued support of the Orange Township Public School District.

Gerald Fitzhugh, II, Ed.D.
Superintendent of Schools

Latest District News and Information

Final Weekly Update for the School Year from the Superintendent of Schools

"This is the final Superintendent's Weekly Update for the school year. This letter will give all stakeholders an important look inside the school district. As always, if you have questions, email reopeningofschools@orange.k12.nj.us. Please allow 24-48 hours for a response." Dr. Fitzhugh

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Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr., Essex County Executive, and the Board of County Commissioners of Essex County COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Site Update

Vaccines are now available for children ages 6 months to 5 years at the Sears Building, Livingston Mall, a new Essex County vaccine and test location. Appointments are required.

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NJROTC Change in Command Ceremony

A Change of Command ceremony was held on June 8 at Bell Stadium to recognize the change in leadership for the Orange High School Navy Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (NJROTC). The event included Unit promotions, end-of-year awards, special recognition, and citations.

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Preschool Registration for the 2022-2023 School Year Scheduled for July

In-Person and Virtual Preschool Registration for the 2022-2023 school year will take place on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, July 5-7, and July 12-14, 2022, from 9 AM - 1 PM, at the Orange Early Childhood Center, 397 Park Avenue. Online registration is available via the preschool registration portal during those times.

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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) Point of Use Bottleless Water Dispensers

The Orange Public School District is requesting proposals from experienced vendors to install and maintain leased filtered water dispensing equipment.

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Important Message from the Superintendent of Schools - June 6, 2022

I write this letter to you today to alert you that the New Jersey Department of Education, in response to the recent school shooting in Uvalde, Texas gave the option to allow schools to go into virtual instruction mode should that location serve as a polling site. Six district locations will have virtual instruction/work on June 7, 2022.

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Letter from the Superintendent of Schools - June 1, 2022, in English, Spanish, and Haitian Creole

I write this letter to you today to alert our school community of a recent social media message referencing Park Elementary. Please review this important note which details the occurrence and the district's response.

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Summer School Programs 2022 Districtwide

The Orange Public Schools will be offering a variety of summer programming options in Summer 2022 that serve the purpose of remediation, enrichment, credit recovery, and extended learning opportunities for our students. Programs begin in July in in-person learning formats. Registration closes on May 31, 2022.

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Letter from the Superintendent of Schools - May 25, 2022, in English, Haitian Creole, and Spanish

I write this letter to you today regarding the recent school shooting in Uvalde, Texas. As always, our top priority is the health and safety of all students and staff that enter our doors. The district administration met last evening with the head of security to ensure that all safety procedures continue to be enforced.

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The STEM Innovation Academy of the Oranges Receives National Recognition for Commitment to Empowering Students

The STEM Academy has been recognized as a 2021-22 Project Lead The Way (PLTW) Distinguished School for the second consecutive year. It is one of 191 high schools to receive this honor for providing access to learning experiences through PLTW BMS and ENG.

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Heywood Avenue School Receives National Recognition for Commitment to Empowering Students

Heywood Avenue School has been recognized as a 2021-22 Project Lead The Way (PLTW) Distinguished School for the fifth consecutive year. It is one of just 134 middle schools across the U.S. to receive this honor for providing broad access to transformative learning opportunities for students through PLTW Gateway.

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Announcing Facilities Use Request via Facilitron

Orange Public Schools is pleased to announce a new online facility request and rental system designed to provide a positive user experience for all. With the new system provided by Facilitron, reservation requests can be submitted easily and handled more efficiently. Renters will be able to access photos and descriptions, see real-time availability, get estimated quotes, and pay online.

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The Fourth Annual Middle School Debate Tournament Championship

The Fourth Annual Middle School Debate Tournament Championship took place on Saturday, May 7th. The debaters tackled the topic Resolved: The United States federal government should increase regulations that limit runoff from Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations.

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Forest Street Community School Named a 2022 Blue Ribbon Beacon School

Forest Street Community School has been named a 2022 Blue Ribbon Beacon School by the Blue Ribbon Schools of Excellence (BRSE). The award will be presented during the Blue Ribbon Schools Conference this coming December.

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Orange STEM Innovation Academy Has the Highest Graduation Rate in the County

The Orange Public School District is proud to announce that the STEM Innovation Academy of the Oranges has the highest graduation rate in the county. In 2021, they graduated their first senior class, with 100% of the students graduating. See the news as reported in TAPintoEast Orange/Orange.

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