The Board of Ed accepted King’s resignation at its March 21 meeting. A new assistant principal at has not been appointed yet.
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MaplewoodSchools / KidsSouth Orange
South Orange-Maplewood School District Named in Federal Title VI Probe
The Office of Civil Rights investigation is for alleged “discrimination involving shared ancestry.”
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MaplewoodSchools / KidsSouth OrangeSponsored
SOMSD BOE to Meet on April 3 for Presentation on Superintendent Search
From the South Orange Maplewood Board of Education: The Board of Education will meet…
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GovernmentMaplewoodSchools / KidsSouth Orange
With Ritzer Field Funding Removed From Bond, Board of Ed Expresses Disappointment & Ponders Next Steps
“We are going to need to come back and figure out what it is that we’re going to do to make sure that one way or another we are addressing the needs of our student athletes and developing a field surface of whatever composition that’s going to meet the needs of all of our students,” said BOE member Will Meyer.
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GovernmentMaplewoodSchools / KidsSouth Orange
BOE, Community Members Demand Prioritized Repairs to Columbia High School’s ‘Crumbling’ Facilities
by Lela Mooreby Lela MooreBOE President Dr. Qawi Telesford proposed a reassessment of the Long Range Facilities Plan to determine new priorities, particularly those that affect student safety, like the CHS elevator and stage.
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MaplewoodPolice and FireSchools / KidsSouth Orange
CHS Principal Releases Memo Claiming No Violations in Incident With Student
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MaplewoodSchools / KidsSouth OrangeTowns
‘Allow the Legal System to Do Its Job’ Says Gilbert; Sanchez Supporters Want ‘Justice’ Now
Supporters of CHS Principal Frank Sanchez, who has been charged with simple assault & child endangerment, read portions of a “review of opinion” that said Sanchez had not violated district Affirmative Action policies or engaged in behavior unbecoming a public school official.
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MaplewoodSchools / KidsSouth Orange
Dr. Gilbert Goes to Trenton: SOMSD Acting Supt. Asks State for Additional $4.2M to Close Deficit
“…at this point, we are well beyond trimming fat from our budget. We are cutting into bone,” said Gilbert.
Meanwhile, at Monday’s BOSE meeting, Business Admin. Eric Burnside defended himself and his office against accusations of mismanaging funds. -
Breaking NewsMaplewoodSchools / Kids
Maplewood Middle School Students Evacuated to CHS Due to Gas Leak
The leak occurred due to construction work at Dunnell & Baker by a PSE&G contractor, according to Maplewood officials.
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Arts & CultureMaplewoodSchools / KidsSouth Orange
CHS Stage Update: ‘Convoluted Procurement’ Process Could Delay Quick Fix
On Tuesday afternoon, March 12, South Orange-Maplewood Acting Superintendent of Schools Dr. Kevin Gilbert…