Welcome to the Passaic, NJ City School District 
 

Dear School Community:

Academically and financially, our students have been better prepared this year to meet their educational challenges, thanks in part to the ARRA (American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009) funding.  Our schools have been able to continue existing programs and have also implemented several new best practices.  

Many Before and After-School Programs continue to address students' academic weaknesses in math and literacy.  Technologically, schools have new SMART Boards and Study Island software to help with language arts literacy and math remediation.  Additionally, more parent workshops/programs are informing adults of current trends in classroom instruction and curriculum so that they can offer their children better academic assistance at home.

We are also very excited about our new school on Main Avenue-the  Daniel F. Ryan Elementary School.  This $55 million state-of-the-art school provides numerous academic opportunities for students, as well as a facility for community activities.

As we continue down our road of academic excellence, all members of the Passaic School Community are working together to provide the best education for our students.  There are many wonderful things happening in our schools of which we can be proud.  Let us all celebrate the renaissance that is taking place in our school community.

Dr. Robert H. Holster, Superintendent of Schools