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PATERSON, NJ - Sixteen public schools across the city will receive expanded digital reading support next year, thanks to the newly accepted Learning Ally Literacy Opportunity Grant, which will give struggling readers access to a proven literacy platform—at no cost to the district.

PATERSON, NJ - Paterson Public Schools has awarded a $1,025,500 contract to Salazar & Associates, Inc. for a full-scale bathroom renovation project at Eastside High School, set to begin during the 2025–2026 school year, district officials confirmed.

PATERSON, NJ - Paterson Public Schools will receive more than 50 new musical instruments and related materials for the 2025–26 school year through a generous donation from the VH1 Save the Music Foundation, district officials announced.

PATERSON, NJ - Paterson Public Schools will distribute 500 free school uniform vouchers to local families this year, thanks to a $12,500 donation from Kid City Stores, a family-owned children’s apparel retailer with longstanding roots in the tri-state area.

PATERSON – Some students danced on stage as they received their diplomas. Others wore decorative hats, or clothing emblazoned with political messages. The applause from the audience was enthusiastic and energetic. Several Paterson teenagers used the word “powerful” to describe their commencement on May 21.

PATERSON — Some students danced on stage as they received their diplomas. Others wore decorative hats, or clothing emblazoned with political messages. The applause from the audience was enthusiastic and energetic. Several Paterson teenagers used the word “powerful” to describe their commencement on May 21.

PATERSON, NJ - The Paterson Board of Education has approved sweeping changes to the district’s special education programs in an effort to better align services with students’ academic and developmental needs.

PATERSON, NJ - Superintendent Dr. Laurie Newell, Deputy Superintendent Dr. Rodney Henderson, and members of the Paterson Board of Education gathered Saturday, May 31, to advance the district’s new Strategic Framework for 2025–2030.

PATERSON, NJ - Paterson Public Schools has named its top graduates for the Class of 2025. Across the district’s high schools, this year’s valedictorians and salutatorians reflect a range of academic interests—from neuroscience and nursing to business and the arts. Many earned college credits while in high school and are heading to universities across New Jersey to continue their education.

PATERSON, NJ - Students at Roberto Clemente Elementary School have a new reason to smile. Paterson Public Schools, in partnership with the nonprofit Alexandra’s Playground, held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday to unveil a new playground for students and families in the Fourth Ward.