Support Services
David Altepeter, Director
740-670-7045
daltepeter@laca.org

The Classified and Support Services Department oversees buildings, grounds, and maintenance; food service and transportation. The department also manages construction and other operational tasks.

Buildings, Grounds & Maintenance
Larry Williams, Supervisor
740.345.8524
lawilliams@laca.org

The custodial and maintenance staff works to clean, repair and maintain the district’s buildings and grounds. District staff members clean and maintain more than 830,000 square feet of building space on more than 130 acres. They are also responsible for emergency maintenance and snow removal.

Food Service
Linda Altepeter, Supervisor
740.328.2222
laltepeter@laca.org

It is our belief that children cannot learn when they are hungry. Our Food Service serves well-balanced, nourishing breakfast and lunch meals for students at reasonable prices. The Food Service oversees the operation of a central kitchen and deliveries to all Newark schools and other nearby schools. The kitchen provides over 4,000 meals daily to our students, staff, and their families. All schools serve breakfast.

Students not buying a hot lunch may bring a sack lunch and purchase milk in the cafeteria. Prepayment is accepted at any time for meals.

The school food service program of Newark City Schools is part of the National School Lunch Program, meeting all nutritional standards & criteria for federal and state reimbursement. NCS Food Service also participates in the Free & Reduced Price Lunch Program, providing meals at no cost or a reduced price of 40 cents to students whose families meet certain income guidelines.

As an added convenience, a debit system is available where funds may be deposited on meal accounts for use by students & staff, in lieu of carrying cash. This system allows lunch lines to move quickly and efficiently.

Do you qualify for Free or Reduced-Price Meals?

The Newark City School District provides free and reduced-price meals for children who are unable to pay the full price of meals served under the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs. Parents/guardians should complete the application and return it to school. Forms are sent home at the beginning of the school year; however, families may apply to the program at any time. Forms are available here or in school offices or by contacting Julie VanDine at 740.328.2036.

Applications for free and reduced price meals are confidential. They will be used only for the purpose of determining eligibility. They may be verified at any time during the school year by school or other program officials.

Transportation
Jim Jasper, Supervisor
740.345.4315
jjasper@laca.org

The Newark City Schools bus fleet serves more than 3,900 public and private school students and travels more than 2,400 miles each day. Buses take students to the 14 schools in the district as well as well as providing transportation for students to private and parochial schools that are within 30 minutes of the school they would have attended if they were enrolled in Newark City Schools. Newark buses also transport local students to the Ohio State School for the Blind and Zanesville’s Rufus Putnam School, which has classes for hearing-impaired children.