From The Achieve Foundation of South Orange & Maplewood (this announcement was first published…
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MaplewoodSchools / KidsSouth OrangeSponsored
SOMSD Board of Education to Meet in Public Session Thursday, March 16
From the South Orange Maplewood Board of Education: The Board of Education will meet…
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Arts & CultureSchools / KidsSouth Orange
CHS Grad Dan Oxman Returns to Jeopardy! for ‘High School Reunion’ Tournament March 1
After more than four years, South Orange native and Columbia High School graduate Dan…
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MaplewoodSchools / KidsSouth Orange
Long-Delayed Integration Survey Gleans Limited Response From Black Families
“Given how low the response rate [is] from our Black parents, how much does that data actually tell us and what can we do to improve that response rate?” — BOE member Bill Gifford.
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MaplewoodSchools / KidsSouth OrangeTransportation
South Orange-Maplewood BOE to Vote on Revised Busing Policy April 27
by Lela Mooreby Lela MooreThe BOE will have a first read of the revised policy on March 30, before it is voted on in its final form in April or May. At the April 27 public budget meeting, the BOE will vote to approve its final budget, which will include a line for any revisions to the transportation policy.
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MaplewoodSchools / KidsSouth Orange
Proposed Updates to South Orange-Maplewood School Security Policies Raise Concerns
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MaplewoodSchools / KidsSouth Orange
Gifford Responds to Questions Regarding Proposed School Security Policy Changes
Following the February 23, 2023 South Orange-Maplewood Board of Education meeting, Village Green reached…
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MaplewoodSchools / KidsSouth Orange
Many South Orange-Maplewood Students Still Need Academic Support Post-Pandemic, Data Show
by Lela Mooreby Lela Moore“We know the pandemic did impact our students, but not every student was impacted in the same way or to the same degree,” said Asst. Supt. of Curriculum & Instruction Ann Bodnar. She explained that academic support was provided to students via a “layered” system of interventions, instead of in a one-size-fits-all approach.
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Arts & CultureMaplewoodSchools / KidsSponsored
Lydia Johnson Dance Company Students to Perform at The Ailey Studios on March 5
From Lydia Johnson Dance: Lydia Johnson Dance, the company and the school, are thrilled…
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MaplewoodSchools / KidsSouth Orange
Wittleder: BOE ‘Fully Committed’ to Integration Plan; Fmr. Member Bergin ‘Badly Underestimates’ Community
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