The Newark Band Parents Club is the parent organization that supports the band program and all of its activities. Over the course of the year, the band parents club raise money to offset costs after students have paid their fees. While fundraising is the booster's primary concern, the organization has a huge role in supporting the students of the band program in many other ways. From chaperoning trips, to transporting students and instruments, cooking food to managing events, the band parents are invaluable to the success of the students in the band.
Monthly meetings of the Newark Band Parents Club are at 7:00pm, please see the schedule below. Parents of ALL levels of the band program (including middle school) are welcome and encouraged to attend.
Click here to view the bylaws of the Newark Band Parents Club.
Monthly meetings of the Newark Band Parents Club are at 7:00pm, please see the schedule below. Parents of ALL levels of the band program (including middle school) are welcome and encouraged to attend.
Click here to view the bylaws of the Newark Band Parents Club.
Newark Band Parent's Board of Trustees
- President - Melissa Anderson
- Vice President - Tiffany Humphrey
- Treasurer - Celina Clark
- Secretary - Stephanie Long
- Trustee-At-Large - Aaron Hammer
- Trustee-At-Large - Kim Medley
- Food & Concession Committee Chair - Christy Oprandi
- Events Committee Chair - Brandy Frias
- Fundraising Committee Chair - Barbi Nethers
- Immediate Past President - Josh Altop
- Director of Bands - Lee Auer
- Heritage Band Director - Kevin Ruppert
- Liberty Band Director - Tyler King
- Wilson Band Director - Paul Renzi
Mission Statement
- To provide inspiration, guidance, and assistance to all band students and staff in order to develop and sustain top performing instrumental music programs at all levels.
- To secure closer contact between interested parents, students, teachers, directors, and staff, thereby assuring clear communication and cooperation among all those involved in the band program.
- To foster closer ties between the parents of younger music students and the parents of high school students, thereby strengthening the entire band program.
- To promote music culture throughout the community by fostering greater concern, attendance and other public support of all band activities, thereby rendering moral support to the students.
- To assist with the purchase of equipment and supplies which would not be available through the school budget, facilitated by fundraisers or donations.
Monthly Meetings
Scheduled meetings of the NBPC for the 2025-26 school year are the following dates (all meetings start at 7:00pm in the Newark High School band room):
- July 7, 2025
- August 6, 2025
- September 3, 2025
- October 1, 2025
- November 5, 2025
- January 7, 2026
- February 4, 2026
- March 4, 2026
- April 8, 2026
- May 13, 2026