Organizations Filed Purposes:
THE CHARTER SCHOOL'S MISSION IS TO PREPARE NEWARK'S NEXT GENERATION OF CHILDREN TO BE INTELLECTUALLY, EMOTIONALLY, SOCIALLY AND FINANCIALLY RESPONSIBLE CITIZENS.
MARION P. THOMAS CHARTER SCHOOL, INC. (THE "CHARTER SCHOOL") IS THE LARGEST INDEPENDENTLY-OPERATED FREE PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL IN NEWARK, NEW JERSEY. THE CHARTER SCHOOL WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1999 BY A GROUP OF INDIVIDUALS WHO WERE BORN AND RAISED IN NEWARK AND WANTED TO PROVIDE THE BEST POSSIBLE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE FOR THE NEXT GENERATION OF NEWARKERS. THE SCHOOL IS ONE OF THE ONLY MINORITY-LED CHARTER SCHOOLS IN NEWARK, REFLECTING BOTH ITS STUDENT POPULATION AND THE COMMUNITY IT SERVES. SINCE 1999, IT HAS GROWN FROM FOUR CLASSROOMS TO FOUR CAMPUSES AND NOW SERVES 1,481 STUDENTS FROM PRE-KINDERGARTEN THROUGH THE 12TH GRADE. IT OFFERS A SEAMLESS EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE FROM "CRAYONS TO COLLEGE," GIVING NEWARK RESIDENTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO STAY WITHIN ONE SCHOOL SYSTEM FOR THEIR ENTIRE PUBLIC EDUCATIONAL CAREER FROM PREKINDERGARTEN TO 12TH GRADE.
IN 2018-2019, THE CHARTER SCHOOL HAD SERVED 1,481 STUDENTS THROUGH ITS PRE-KINDERGARTEN TO 12TH GRADE CURRICULUM AND SEAMLESS EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE FROM "CRAYONS TO COLLEGE." DURING THE YEAR, THE CHARTER SCHOOL UNDER TOOK MAJOR INITIATIVES IN ORDER FOR OUR VILLAGE TO CONTINUE TO ACHIEVE ITS HIGH LEVELS OF EXCELLENCE. RESULTS FROM THE 2019 MAY ADMINISTRATION OF THE NEW JERSEY STUDENT LEARNING ASSESSMENTS IN MATH AND ELA YIELDED AN INCREASE IN THE PERCENTAGE OF STUDENT'S MEETING EXPECTATIONS. THE DISTRICT EXPERIENCED 10% GROWTH IN MATH AND 6% GROWTH IN ELA, THE HIGHEST IN THE PAST 3 ACADEMIC YEARS.
THE CHARTER SCHOOL PROVIDED NUTRITIONALLY BALANCED, LOW COST OR FREE MEALS TO CHILDREN EACH SCHOOL DAY THROUGH ITS BREAKFAST AND LUNCH PROGRAMS AND AFTER CARE PROGRAMS. THE PROGRAMS ARE FEDERALLY AND STATE ASSISTED.
THE CHARTER SCHOOL IMPLEMENTED THE NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND PROGRAM. THIS PROGRAM WAS ENACTED BY CONGRESS TO REAUTHORIZE THE ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION ACT WITH MAJOR FOCUS ON PROVIDING ALL CHILDREN WITH FAIR, EQUAL AND SIGNIFICANT OPPORTUNITY TO HAVE A HIGH QUALITY EDUCATION THOUGH ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Dr Karen Thomas | CEO/ASSISTANT SECRETARY (U | 40 | $285,937 |
| Kimberly Wright-White | HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL | 40 | $153,619 |
| John Gamble | SELECT ACADEMY PRINCIPAL | 40 | $140,089 |
| Finn-Bruce Lisa | STEAM ACADEMY PRINCIPAL | 40 | $134,415 |
| Femi Amorin | SCH.BUS.ADM/BOARD SECRETAR | 40 | $131,589 |
| Damon White | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS | 40 | $120,696 |
| Shavon Chambers | PAC ACADEMY PRINCIPAL | 40 | $110,695 |
| Michael Fletcher | DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES | 40 | $105,635 |
| Misha Simmonds | INTERIM CHIEF SCHOOL ADMIN | 40 | $94,843 |
| Craig Rogers | MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
| Michelle Jones | MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
| Briana Gilchrist | MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
| Khaatin Sherrer El | MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
| Tysha Kidd | MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
| Lesley Leslie | MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
| Reginald Petty | MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
| David Blount | MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
| Rev Ronald Slaughter | 2ND VICE CHAIR | 2 | $0 |
| Pastor Vincent Rouse | 1ST VICE CHAIR | 2 | $0 |
| Greg Collins | CHAIR | 2 | $0 |
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