08/04/2026 Newark Unified School District Board Meeting

The Newark Unified School District Board held a regular meeting on August 4, 2026, primarily focused on personnel appointments and district updates. The board approved several key appointments in closed session, including Tony Lopez as Director of Maintenance Operations and Transportation, Victoria Sanchez Fernandez as Principal of Kennedy Elementary School, Rich Levine as Director of Information Technology, Nadia Oskukoff as Director of Student Services and Alternate Education, and Andrew Ding as Assistant Principal of Newark Middle School. Superintendent Dr. Eager provided a comprehensive update on his first 12 days, emphasizing a 90-day listening and planning phase, financial transparency initiatives, and the urgency of advancing capital improvement projects funded by a $200 million bond to avoid loss of value due to inflation. The superintendent also highlighted staffing vacancies, enrollment challenges, and the organizational structure, noting an open position for a Purchasing and Procurement Manager. The board approved consent agenda items including personnel and non-personnel matters without opposition. No specific contract awards or procurement decisions were detailed, but the discussion underscored the district's focus on facilities planning and budget transparency, which may influence future procurement activities.