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Crystal Covington, Ed. M.

Vice Principal

Ms. Covington is a graduate of a well-known HBCU, where she received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications with a minor in Secondary English Education. She also holds two Master’s degrees, one from the University of Arizona in Reading and Literacy and another from William Paterson University in Educational Leadership. Ms. Covington remains hopeful in completing her Doctoral work within the year; she continues to remain excited about her research in Cultural Pedagogy and Sustainability in Urban School Districts.

As an educator with over eighteen years of teaching and school leadership experience, Ms. Covington remains excited about the work in education. She is certified in the following areas: Pre-K-3 Grade, K-6, Special Education, Supervisor, and Principal. Additionally, she holds the following Georgia certifications: (K-5), Literacy Specialist Endorsement and Special Education Endorsement. To date, she has taught all grades ranging from K-8 and has dedicated 13 years of teaching and leadership to Newark, New Jersey’s Public Charter Schools.

Currently Ms. Covington is a sitting Board Member of the East Orange Community Day School Nursery, A Proud Member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. (North Jersey Alumnae Chapter), Bethune Grand Chapter-Order of Eastern Star-Chapter#257 (Jersey City) , NAACP, Kappa Delta Pi National Education Honor Society. In 2017, Ms. Covington was nominated as the RFK Urban Educator (Newark) through Schools that Can. In addition, she is an Emerging Fellow (New Leaders Foundation) – Cohort 2016 Newark, NJ. She also serves as an Adjunct Instructor at Essex County Community College, in the Continuing Education Department.

Ms. Covington continues to be an advocate for Urban Education and a leader in her community; she is so thrilled to be a part of Link family!

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LCCS Board of Trustees Retreat and Meeting, CANCELED DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER
27 Feb
02/27/2023    
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
For details go to https://linkschool.org/board-meeting-calendar-minutes/
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LPA Hosted Black Business Expo
28 Feb
02/28/2023    
10:00 am - 1:30 pm
At St. Columba R.S. Church, across from the school.
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Project Lit Book Club Meeting
28 Feb
02/28/2023    
4:15 pm - 5:15 pm
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7th Grade - Parent Town Hall Meeting, virtual
28 Feb
02/28/2023    
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
The Zoom access for the meeting will be emailed the day before the event and posted on the Parent page of this website.
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Student Early Dismissal, 12:45pm
10 Mar
03/10/2023    
7:45 am - 12:45 pm
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Staff Instr. Planning & Prof. Development, 1:15pm
10 Mar
03/10/2023    
1:15 pm - 4:30 pm
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LCCS Board of Trustees Meeting, 6:30 pm
13 Mar
03/13/2023    
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
For details go to https://linkschool.org/board-meeting-calendar-minutes/
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Enrollment Lottery #1
14 Mar
03/14/2023    
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
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Grade 8 Graduation Picture Day with Lifetouch
15 Mar
03/15/2023    
All Day
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6th Grade Parent Town Hall Meeting,
15 Mar
03/15/2023    
6:00 pm - 6:45 pm
Zoom link to be emailed to families the day before the event.
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Incredible Linker Day!
24 Mar
03/24/2023    
All Day
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Student Early Dismissal, 12:45pm
24 Mar
03/24/2023    
7:45 am - 12:45 pm
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Project Lit Book Club Meeting
28 Mar
03/28/2023    
4:15 pm - 5:15 pm
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No School for Students
31 Mar
03/31/2023    
All Day
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Staff Professional Development Day
31 Mar
03/31/2023    
8:00 am - 4:30 pm
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Events on 02/27/2023
27 Feb
LCCS Board of Trustees Retreat and Meeting, CANCELED DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER
27 Feb 23
Events on 02/28/2023
28 Feb
LPA Hosted Black Business Expo
28 Feb 23
28 Feb
Project Lit Book Club Meeting
28 Feb 23
28 Feb
7th Grade - Parent Town Hall Meeting, virtual
28 Feb 23
Events on 03/10/2023
10 Mar
Student Early Dismissal, 12:45pm
10 Mar 23
10 Mar
Staff Instr. Planning & Prof. Development, 1:15pm
10 Mar 23
Events on 03/13/2023
13 Mar
LCCS Board of Trustees Meeting, 6:30 pm
13 Mar 23
Events on 03/14/2023
14 Mar
Enrollment Lottery #1
14 Mar 23
Events on 03/15/2023
15 Mar
Grade 8 Graduation Picture Day with Lifetouch
15 Mar 23
15 Mar
6th Grade Parent Town Hall Meeting,
15 Mar 23
Events on 03/24/2023
24 Mar
Incredible Linker Day!
24 Mar 23
24 Mar
Student Early Dismissal, 12:45pm
24 Mar 23
Events on 03/28/2023
28 Mar
Project Lit Book Club Meeting
28 Mar 23
Events on 03/31/2023
31 Mar
No School for Students
31 Mar 23
31 Mar
Staff Professional Development Day
31 Mar 23
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Link Community Charter School admits students of any race, color, and national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, or national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.

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Suzanne Dandie-Lashley, M.S.W.
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