๐๐๐ 2025-2026 ๐๐๐๐ค๐ค๐ก ๐๐๐๐ง ๐๐๐๐ ๐จ ๐๐๐ ๐ฌ๐๐ฉ๐ ๐๐ฃ๐๐ฉ๐ฎ, ๐๐ฃ๐๐ง๐๐ฎ, ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐๐ช๐ง๐ฅ๐ค๐จ๐
๐๐ก๐ ๐๐ข๐ซ๐ฌ๐ญ ๐๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐ฐ๐๐๐ค ๐จ๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐๐๐-๐๐๐๐ ๐ฌ๐๐ก๐จ๐จ๐ฅ ๐ฒ๐๐๐ซ was a beautiful mix of new beginnings and familiar rhythms. From the quiet hum of early morning classrooms to the joyful chaos of afternoon dismissals, Linden Public Schools came alive โ powered by the people who make every moment matter.
Each morning felt like a living portrait of community. Students poured into the districtโs 11 schools by bus, car, bicycle, scooter, and on foot โ backpacks swinging, sneakers pounding, voices buzzing with anticipation. Crossing guards offered cheerful waves, secretaries welcomed families by name, and custodians gave every hallway a gleaming shine.
And everywhere, there was something new: students dressed in crisp district-wide uniforms, proudly embraced across every grade level. The vibrant sea of orange, black, and blue was more than clothing โ it was a shared expression of belonging and pride.
๐๐ฟ. ๐ฃ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ธ๐ถ๐ป๐ ๐๐ป๐๐ฝ๐ถ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐ถ๐๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฐ๐
Superintendent Dr. Atiya Y Perkins spent the week visiting schools in a high-energy tour that began the week before. From bustling hallways to lively classrooms, she greeted students, teachers, and staff with hugs, handshakes, and high-fives, bringing joy and encouragement everywhere she went.
โNo matter where I went, I saw hope and excitement in our studentsโ eyes,โ Dr. Perkins said. โFrom our littlest learners to our graduating seniors, everyone is ready to ROAR this year.โ
Her visits reflected the districtโs R.O.A.R. vision โ Resilience, Opportunities, Achievement, and Relationships โ setting a tone of connection and purpose for the year ahead.