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ElectionMaplewoodOpinionSchools / KidsSouth Orange
Jeff Bennett—2024 South Orange-Maplewood Board of Ed Candidate Profile
by Jeff Bennettby Jeff BennettSeven candidates have filed this year to run for three seats on the South Orange-Maplewood…
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MaplewoodSchools / KidsSouth Orange
South Orange-Maplewood Teachers Union Declares Impasse in Contract Negotiations
“While the union has taken this step, the district remains committed to working towards a fair and equitable contract and is still open to further negotiations,” said Supt. Jason Bing.
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MaplewoodSchools / KidsSouth Orange
SOMSD to Host Virtual Transportation Town Hall Tuesday 9/24, 1 p.m.
The South Orange-Maplewood School District is hosting a virtual Transportation Town Hall on Tuesday,…
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MaplewoodSchools / KidsSouth Orange
Woman Whose Granddaughter Was ‘Failed’ by Special Ed System Vows to Advocate for All Students
Vicky Johnson says her granddaughter was “traumatized” by her experience at Columbia High School, and is worried that special ed students get “lost between the cracks.”
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ElectionMaplewoodOpinionSchools / KidsSouth Orange
Paul Stephan—2024 South Orange-Maplewood Board of Ed Candidate Profile
Seven candidates have filed this year to run for three seats on the South…
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MaplewoodSchools / KidsSouth Orange
UPDATE: Supt. Says CHS Scheduling Woes Caused by Leadership Void, Need for Cross Training
Documents obtained through an OPRA request show that the district spent $42K on scheduling consultants after cutting the Director of Guidance position.
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CommunityEventsHealth & WellnessMaplewoodSchools / KidsSouth OrangeSponsored
Achieve Foundation Announces 22nd Annual Newstead 5K Fundraiser on September 21
From the Achieve Foundation of South Orange & Maplewood (this announcement was first published…
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MaplewoodSchools / KidsSouth OrangeTransportation
Supt. Details Plan to Make ‘Significant Improvement’ to Transportation Issues
Supt. Bing said the district would hold transportation meetings with community members in the coming weeks. “We are looking for better and intentional methods to gather input from stakeholders around such topics as transportation.”
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Arts & CultureMaplewoodSchools / KidsSouth Orange
South Orange-Maplewood District Accepts Music & Arts Donation
The district is also using leftover COVID funding to cover the costs of arts & music and other materials, after making cuts in the 2024-25 budget.
