In February, author Kelly Yang joined the entire South Orange-Maplewood 5th grade for a…
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Arts & CultureCOVID-19MaplewoodSchools / KidsSouth Orange
CHS Documentary ‘The Healing: Arts in a Time of COVID’ to be Screened at 2023 Garden State Film Festival
From the first hours of the lock down through some dark days of isolation and frustration, the film is filled with riveting student and teacher testimonies and quality student performances that shape the storyline.
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MaplewoodSchools / KidsSouth Orange
Rutgers Disproportionality & Equity Lab Seeks SOMA District Families for Survey
The equity audit is to “understand the nature of equity in the district to make sure that all children are treated fairly and equitably.”
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MaplewoodSchools / KidsSouth Orange
New Ethics Complaint Filed Against Board of Ed 1st VP Elissa Malespina
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The parent also alleges that the South Orange-Maplewood School District “argued, misrepresented, and lied, with a complete and utter disregard for the young lives at risk.”
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Arts & CultureMaplewoodSchools / KidsSouth Orange
BurkinaBe in Action Hosted Black History Family Event at Maplewood Library
The program sponsored by the Maplewood Library, BCB Bank, South Orange and several West African local businesses, aimed to raise community awareness surrounding West African culture.
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MaplewoodPolice and FireSchools / KidsSouth Orange
Police: CHS Locked Down After Teacher Reported ‘Possible Threat’ from Man at Ritzer Field
The school was on modified lockdown after a teacher reported a verbal altercation with a male at Ritzer field. Moments earlier, the male was reported to have assaulted a patron at CVS. The school was never entered and no threats were made, police said.
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Arts & CultureMaplewoodSchools / KidsSouth Orange
Columbia High School Students Awarded at Pingry Photography Show
From James Manno: This year’s 27th Annual Pingry Student Photography Show saw two Columbia…
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MaplewoodSchools / KidsSouth Orange
Good News! South Orange-Maplewood to Receive $1M Increase in State Aid for 2023-24 School Year
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As Integration Plan Expands into Year 3 in Fall ’23, Officials Discuss Distance to School & Marshall/Bolden Unpairing
Superintendent presents data and future plans for the ‘living innovation,’ as BOE members look at successes and potential adjustments.