Six of the seven are elected in a ward voting system, while the seventh is selected at large from the entire city.

George Parker, III was the superintendent of Newport News Public Schools from July 1, 2018, to February 1, 2023, resigning in the wake of the shooting of Abby Zwerner.

[5] The schools of NNPS are divided into the three standard levels of American primary and secondary education.

[6] Newport News Public Schools offers elementary, middle, and high school students the chance to focus on environmental science, communication and performing arts, aviation, global studies, and math, science, technology, and engineering through a variety of magnet and specialty program options.

These courses teach the basics of television production and allow students to experience it first-hand at the division's local cable station.