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Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month by exploring the history, culture, achievements, and contributions of Hispanic and Latino communities.
Bell-to-Bell Policy Update
Visit the Superintendent's page for more information on the updated Bell-to-Bell Policy for the 2026-2027 school year.
2026-2027 Handbook for Students and Parents
Click below to prepare for the 2026-2027 school year!
Paterson Public Schools Celebrates the Class of 2026
District recognizes academic excellence and the bright futures awaiting this year’s graduates.
District Honors 45 Parents at Annual Family Breakfast Conference
Parent of the Year honorees embody the essential role of family engagement in student success
JFK Welcomes CNBC for Financial Foundations Event
CNBC journalists and Certified Financial Planners deliver hands-on financial literacy sessions.
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What’s Happening in Paterson Public Schools
Stay up to date with all the latest news, events, and achievements that make our district an exciting and inspiring place to learn and grow.
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Latest News
![The Paterson P-Tech championship winning drone team standing front of a wall with the P-Tech logo and Dr. Charla Holder in the middle.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1773841244/hun4qby5qt2tlsgpm5dv/PatersonP-TechDroneCompetitionChampions2026.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1773841244/hun4qby5qt2tlsgpm5dv/PatersonP-TechDroneCompetitionChampions2026.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1773841244/hun4qby5qt2tlsgpm5dv/PatersonP-TechDroneCompetitionChampions2026.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1773841244/hun4qby5qt2tlsgpm5dv/PatersonP-TechDroneCompetitionChampions2026.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1773841244/hun4qby5qt2tlsgpm5dv/PatersonP-TechDroneCompetitionChampions2026.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1773841244/hun4qby5qt2tlsgpm5dv/PatersonP-TechDroneCompetitionChampions2026.jpg","width":1920}])
Paterson P-Tech was crowned champion of the inaugural Silk City Drone Competition on Saturday, March 14, at Joseph A. Taub School.
![Unsung Heroes recipients standing with Board of Education commissioners, Dr. Laurie W. Newell, and Deputy Superintendent Dr. Rodney A. Henderson.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1776109524/wymvqv8o8mmwxnaae7qa/2026PassaicCountyUnsungHeroesHonorees.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1776109524/wymvqv8o8mmwxnaae7qa/2026PassaicCountyUnsungHeroesHonorees.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1776109524/wymvqv8o8mmwxnaae7qa/2026PassaicCountyUnsungHeroesHonorees.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1776109524/wymvqv8o8mmwxnaae7qa/2026PassaicCountyUnsungHeroesHonorees.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1776109524/wymvqv8o8mmwxnaae7qa/2026PassaicCountyUnsungHeroesHonorees.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1776109524/wymvqv8o8mmwxnaae7qa/2026PassaicCountyUnsungHeroesHonorees.jpg","width":2200}])
Nine exceptional Paterson Public Schools students were among those honored at the Fourth Annual Passaic County Unsung Heroes ceremony.
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Ms. Sonja Capers of Paterson’s School 16 has been named a recipient of the 2026 McGraw Hill Pathfinder Award
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Students in grades 1 through 4 at Senator Frank R. Lautenberg School (SFLS) recently participated in a vibrant and engaging Read Across NJ Assembly that brought literacy to life and reinforced the importance of reading both inside and outside the classroom.