Superintendent's Message

Welcome staff, parents and students to another year in the
West New York Public Schools! As the Superintendent of Schools, I am
looking forward to working with our community to continue to provide
quality education to West New York’s children. In our schools, we are
fortunate to have minorities being our majority. Our school district is
rich in both culture and diversity, allowing for enhanced 21st century
learning. Growing up and attending public schools in West New York, I
fervently believe that we, as human beings, learn so much from our
environment and from those around us. In the West New York School
District, we embrace each other’s differences in order to achieve
academic success inside and outside the classroom.
As your
superintendent, assuring that our students receive meaningful education
is my top priority. I am proud to say that our exceptional teachers push
our students to the highest potentials through a challenging and rigorous
curriculum. With career-orientated learning academies at Memorial High
School, we make sure that our children are fully prepared for all of the
next steps they will take in their lives. In addition, our partnerships
with Syracuse University, New Jersey City University, Kean University,
Fairleigh Dickenson University, and Hudson Community College provide our
students with a glimpse of college life at the high school level.
In today’s modern world, technology has become a major part of effective
teaching and learning. The West New York School District uses the
state-mandated New Jersey Student Learning Assessments (NJSLA) exam to evaluate
students. Because we are living in a
digital age, we have adapted our instruction by making Chromebooks an
essential resource for our students. In addition, Google Classroom allows
for interactive discussions between classmates and their teachers. The
technological advancements made in our public schools promote science,
technology, engineering, mathematics, and the arts (S.T.E.A.M.)
education.
While education inside the classroom is incredibly
important, parents play a critical role in the education process after
the school day ends. Being a mother myself, I understand the everyday
struggles West New York parents face. Nonetheless, parental involvement
is without a doubt a necessary component of a successful school district.
As parents, you truly understand that education is the great equalizer,
and through education your sons and daughters will achieve great academic
success. Parental input is always valued, and I strongly encourage
parents to get involved in our school district by actively attending
local parent meetings.
Though change can often cause people to
become worrisome, I assure you that together the West New York School
District will continue to succeed. I have a clear vision for our schools
focused upon student achievement, parent involvement, staff relations,
and cultural diversity. Working with the members of our community for the
best interest of our students is exactly the reason I choose to be an
educator. I am confident that this will be yet another year of academic
excellence for the West New York students.
Clara Brito Herrera
Superintendent of Schools