Gilbert: “If there’s one student or one educator that does not feel like they are welcome in this district, we have a lot of work to do.”
Schools / Kids
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MaplewoodSchools / KidsSouth Orange
Columbia High Seeing Improvements in Safety & Security, Say Student Reps
As promised by administration last year, Columbia High School has stepped up student ID enforcement.
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MaplewoodSchools / KidsSouth OrangeTowns
South Orange-Maplewood 2024-25 School Calendar Includes Shorter ‘Jersey Week’
by Lela Mooreby Lela MooreIn addition to a shortened vacation week in November, school will start a day earlier and the December and February breaks are a bit longer.
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Arts & CultureMaplewoodSchools / KidsSouth Orange
Two Columbia High School Students Featured In the 2024 Emerging Artists Show
by SOMSDby SOMSDSenior Ciara Navan, Sophomore Z Hunt among 37 artists displayed in Kean University exhibit
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MaplewoodSchools / KidsSouth OrangeSports
NJSIAA Finds ‘No Biased Intent’ in CHS Athlete Hair Bead Issue; District is ‘Disappointed’
After the South Orange-Maplewood School District filed a bias complaint against the New Jersey…
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Arts & CultureMaplewoodSchools / KidsSouth OrangeSponsored
Lydia Johnson Dance School Announces DANCE CAMP 2024 Focusing on Choreography
From Lydia Johnson Dance School: For elementary and middle school, and Teen Interns with…
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MaplewoodSchools / KidsSouth OrangeSponsored
Board of School Estimate to Hold Meeting to Discuss Long Range Facilities Plan on February 13
From the South Orange Maplewood Board of Education: Notice is hereby given to the…
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MaplewoodSchools / KidsSouth Orange
South Orange Middle School Security Guard Gets New Post — in a Classroom
by SOMSDby SOMSDOmar Ortega starts new career as a paraprofessional
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MaplewoodSchools / KidsSouth OrangeTowns
BOE Seeks Additional $29 Million to Complete SOMS & CHS Construction Projects
by Lela Mooreby Lela MooreStudents, parents and community members spoke passionately for and against the turfing of Ritzer Field. The Board of School Estimate will vote on the entire proposal on February 13.
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MaplewoodSchools / KidsSouth Orange
SOMSD Acting Superintendent Gilbert to Embark on ‘Listening Tour’
by SOMSDby SOMSDGilbert said the tour is to provide families “a chance to voice your concerns, perspectives, and ideas” about the district