“This is what we live for,” said one student. Another said cuts to music & arts would inequitably impact students unable to fund private lessons.
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MaplewoodSchools / KidsSouth Orange
CHS Student Reps Praise Interim Principal Pedro’s ‘Enthusiasm’, ‘Hands-On Leadership’
Student rep Asa Glassman said when asked what could be improved at CHS, Pedro noted “the importance of a culture of excellence that Columbia seems to be lacking” and that little things like holes in the walls, dilapidated ceilings and messy posters around the school “contribute to the slow erosion of a climate of success at a school like ours.”
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CommunityMaplewoodSponsored
The Maplewood Foundation Plans To Grant Over $50,000 To Local Nonprofits in 2024
From The Maplewood Foundation: The Maplewood Foundation, a 501(c)(3) philanthropic community foundation dedicated to…
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MaplewoodSchools / KidsSouth Orange
‘Tonight Is Not Easy’ — South Orange-Maplewood Board of Ed Passes Budget, 28 Positions to Be Cut
18 positions will be cut through attrition; 10 employees will be fired. The budget also entails a 35% reduction for materials and textbooks, applied evenly across departments.
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MaplewoodPolice and FireSchools / KidsSouth Orange
Columbia High School Principal’s Lawyer Seeks Dismissal of Assault, Child Endangerment Charges
Attorney says he has been conducting his own investigation into an incident between Frank Sanchez and a student and will be delivering the results to the prosecutor’s office shortly.
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GovernmentMaplewoodObituariesSouth Orange
Congressman Donald Payne, Jr., 65, Leaves a ‘Legacy of Service’
Donald Payne Jr., who represented Maplewood and South Orange as part of the 10th…
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Arts & CultureMaplewoodSchools / KidsSouth Orange
Columbia High Music Parents Say Cuts Would Be ‘Catastrophic’ to Music & Arts Education
With the BOE set to vote on April 25, a district spokesperson has stated that cuts — including a potential loss of 30-40 staffers — are still under discussion with the goal of applying cuts equitably across all departments.
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DevelopmentMaplewoodSchools / KidsSouth Orange
UPDATE: With Clock Ticking, Maplewood Seeks Greenway Easement from Board of Ed
A $100K benefit to the SOMSD property in Maplewood, negotiated with the developer of The Gleason, is set to expire in May if the Board of Ed does not act.
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CommunityFreeMaplewoodSchools / KidsSouth OrangeSponsored
Achieve Presents Maker Madness at Columbia High School this Saturday, April 27th
From The Achieve Foundation of South Orange & Maplewood: What does a beekeeper, a…
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South Orange Maplewood Board of Education Announces Special Executive Session April 30
From the South Orange Maplewood Board of Education: The Board of Education will meet…