Maplewood Author Pens ‘What Is Hip-Hop?’ for Kids (and Parents Too)
Bedtimes stories with your kids are about to include special guests appearances by Run-D.M.C., Salt-N-Pepa, Grandmaster Flash, Missy Elliott, the Beastie Boys and a slew…
Baker: Work of Educational Equity and Systemic Change Is Not Easy, But We Must Move Forward
This is an open letter to our community, laying out my perspective on equity in our school district. This letter may seem long, but there…
Columbia HS Student Discharges Airsoft Rifle in Locker Room, No Injuries Reported
The following is an email sent by Columbia High School on October 19: Dear CHS Families, Yesterday, a student brought an airsoft rifle to Underhill…
Columbia High School Students Attend Sphinx Virtuosi Concert 2017
From a representative at the South Orange Maplewood School District: On Friday Oct. 13, students from Columbia High School traveled to Carnegie Hall for the…
Daugherty Endorses Baker & Baker for Board of Education
To the Editor: I served on the Board of Education for almost 10 years and had the pleasure of serving with Elizabeth Baker for two…
Letter to the Editor: Cuttle is Leader in Field of Education Policy
To the Editor, I am writing to express my support for the candidacy of Shannon Cuttle for SOMA Board of Education. Our community is home…
Fall Family Fun & BBQ Competition at the South Mountain YMCA Oct 22
From the South Mountain YMCA: Join us for family fun and the best BBQ competition around! Mouth watering smoked meat to taste, live music and plenty…
In South Orange-Maplewood, Leveling Inequality Persists for Black Students, Report Says
Two years after the South Orange-Maplewood Board of Education passed a sweeping Access & Equity policy designed to end years of institutionalized racism and address…
Fields: South Orange-Maplewood BOE’s ‘Moral Compass is Broken’
The following is a statement read by Walter Fields, head of the Black Parents Workshop, at Monday’s South Orange-Maplewood Board of Education Meeting. Next week,…
Opinion: South Orange-Maplewood BOE Has Had Enough Time, Opportunity to Address Racial Inequities
Editor’s note: James Davis ran for a seat on the Board of Education in 2016. This letter is in response to a presentation given on…