26/27 Superintendent's Welcome Message

Welcome Letter

Dear NUSD Community,

Welcome back! I’m thrilled to welcome our 4,500 students and their families. Our teachers have spent the summer preparing instructionally for students and our maintenance and custodial team members have been getting the buildings ready. I also want to extend a special greeting to those joining Newark Unified School District (NUSD) for the very first time. 

I’ve had a chance to meet some of you when I was at our schools in action during my transition over the past few months but for those of you I haven't yet met, I'm Will Eger, the new Superintendent. You can learn more about my background here. 

I plan on spending the first 90 days getting to know our community. I truly want to hear from you about why you choose Newark and why you're staying. I want to know what’s going well and what needs to change in our schools. 

I'm working on setting up structured time to meet with each school community, which you can learn about on our website. Still, some of you may want to talk more imminently - if so, feel free to grab some time on my calendar here or send me an email. 

Most importantly, our schools are ready to welcome students back. Our principals and teachers are putting the final touches on their classrooms as they are getting ready to prepare joyful, rigorous, and inclusive learning environments where all students thrive. 

Thanks to everyone who was involved in our schools last year - it truly takes a village for schools to succeed. I’d encourage you to find ways to get involved in your schools, if you’re not already. Come to back to school nights, open houses; join DELAC or a school site council. Give positive feedback to site staff; tell someone what’s going well. And say what you want to see different.

Whether you're returning or new to NUSD, I’m excited to partner with you in creating a successful school year for each and every child. In partnership for a successful 2026-27,

Will Eger