Schools / Kids

Departing Superintendent Ramos Receives $22.8K Bonus

Departing South Orange-Maplewood Superintendent of School Dr. John Ramos has received a $22,773.25 merit pay bonus as he exits the district. The bonus (see resolution…

Parents Complain of South Orange-Maplewood District Handling of Safety, HIB Incidents

Multiple parents spoke out firmly Monday night at the South Orange-Maplewood Board of Education monthly meeting to detail Harassment, Intimidation & Bullying (HIB) incidents that…

South Orange-Maplewood District to Discontinue ‘Let’s Talk,’ Intro Newsletter

Two years after implementing “Let’s Talk” software to improve communications between district staff and stakeholders, the South Orange-Maplewood School District is discontinuing its use. However, the…

Marshall School Principal, Teachers Attend Arts Leadership Conference at Princeton University

This Summer SOMSD’s Supervisor of Fine Arts (James A . Manno), Principal of Marshall School (Bonita Samuels) and a team of teachers from Marshall School…

Letter: Special Ed Parent Group ‘Disappointed’ by SOMSD New 504 Regulations

Updated August 20, 2017, 10;17 p.m.: Originally, the article incorrectly stated that the Board of Education had released the new 504 regulations. The regulations were…

PHOTO: TSTI Campers Enjoy Music, Movement and Exploration

The following is from Temple Sharey Tefilo-Israel Summer camp at Temple Sharey Tefilo-Israel (TSTI) in South Orange has youngsters exploring new horizons and enjoying favorite…

NCJW Essex Chapter Hosts Annual Back To School Store

The following is from the National Council of Jewish Women – Essex Chapter “I got the coolest stuff!” said one young boy running up to…

New CHS Mandarin Teacher From Beijing Tours South Orange-Maplewood

Yesterday, I had the honor and pleasure of showing Maplewood and South Orange to Columbia High School’s new Mandarin Language teacher, Niu Xiuqing. I arrived…