Schools / Kids

UPDATED: School District Responds to Health Officer’s Report of Mice Infestations at Maplewood Schools

UPDATE, Sept. 14, 7:30 p.m.: In response to inquiries from parents regarding the timing of communication to families, the district said the following: The District…

CHS Cross Country Opens Season Repeating as Roxbury Invitational Champion

From a track parent: The Columbia boys’ varsity A cross country team opened their 2017 season by winning the Roxbury Invitational for the second year…

Eagle Scout Project Gives South Mountain Reservation’s Washington Rock a Facelift

If you’ve ever been to the regional treasure that is South Mountain Reservation, you know that it can be the perfect place to park yourself…

Jones: Baker and Baker are Clear Choices for South Orange – Maplewood BOE

Editor’s Note: Jones ran on a ticket with Elizabeth Baker in 2014; both were elected. To the Editor: I am writing to formally announce what…

Register Now for South Mountain Y’s Fall Classes, Including ‘Middle School Survival Camp’

After a very successful summer camp season, the South Mountain YMCA is off and running into the school year with Fall Class Registration. The Y…

SOMa Youth Choir to Hold Open Sing Events September 11/12 at St. Joe’s

Recently, Village Green profiled Maplewood residents Viraj Lal and Erin Smith who were combining their music education know-how to form the SOMa Youth Choir. Now…

Maplewood Library Receives Dept. of Labor ESOL Grant for 2nd Year

From Maplewood Memorial Library: Maplewood Memorial Library has received a grant in the amount of $74,215 from the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce…

Maplewood Library Forgives Library Fines for Grades K-12 During September-October

From Maplewood Memorial Library: MML Clean Slate During September and October, kids in grades K-12 with a Maplewood Library card can have their overdue fines…

SOMSD: 13 Sources of Lead Remain in Schools, Retesting in Progress

From the South Orange – Maplewood School District: Dear SOMSD Families and Staff, As you may recall, in May 2017, SOMSD tested all of our…

Help Support 15th Annual Newstead 5K Race & Fun Run Sept. 16

From the Achieve Foundation: More than 600 adult and children runners and walkers are expected to participate in the Achieve Foundation’s 2017 Newstead 5K Race.…