Student rep Asa Glassman said when asked what could be improved at CHS, Pedro noted “the importance of a culture of excellence that Columbia seems to be lacking” and that little things like holes in the walls, dilapidated ceilings and messy posters around the school “contribute to the slow erosion of a climate of success at a school like ours.”
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MaplewoodSchools / KidsSouth Orange
‘Tonight Is Not Easy’ — South Orange-Maplewood Board of Ed Passes Budget, 28 Positions to Be Cut
18 positions will be cut through attrition; 10 employees will be fired. The budget also entails a 35% reduction for materials and textbooks, applied evenly across departments.
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MaplewoodPolice and FireSchools / KidsSouth Orange
Columbia High School Principal’s Lawyer Seeks Dismissal of Assault, Child Endangerment Charges
Attorney says he has been conducting his own investigation into an incident between Frank Sanchez and a student and will be delivering the results to the prosecutor’s office shortly.
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Arts & CultureMaplewoodSchools / KidsSouth Orange
Columbia High Music Parents Say Cuts Would Be ‘Catastrophic’ to Music & Arts Education
With the BOE set to vote on April 25, a district spokesperson has stated that cuts — including a potential loss of 30-40 staffers — are still under discussion with the goal of applying cuts equitably across all departments.
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DevelopmentMaplewoodSchools / KidsSouth Orange
UPDATE: With Clock Ticking, Maplewood Seeks Greenway Easement from Board of Ed
A $100K benefit to the SOMSD property in Maplewood, negotiated with the developer of The Gleason, is set to expire in May if the Board of Ed does not act.
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CommunityFreeMaplewoodSchools / KidsSouth OrangeSponsored
Achieve Presents Maker Madness at Columbia High School this Saturday, April 27th
From The Achieve Foundation of South Orange & Maplewood: What does a beekeeper, a…
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MaplewoodSchools / KidsSouth OrangeSponsored
South Orange Maplewood Board of Education Announces Special Executive Session April 30
From the South Orange Maplewood Board of Education: The Board of Education will meet…
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Arts & CultureMaplewoodSchools / KidsSouth Orange
Columbia High School Students Win 2024 N.J. Chinese Cultural Project Contest
by SOMSDby SOMSDStudents’ research project on artificial intelligence earns first prize in CHS’s 3rd consecutive win
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MaplewoodSchools / KidsSouth OrangeSports
PHOTOS: Opening Day Celebrated for MSO Baseball/Softball & The Baird
This year’s Maplewood-South Orange Baseball/Softball Parade was extra special — coinciding with the official…
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Arts & CultureMaplewoodSchools / KidsSouth Orange
Columbia High School to Present 22nd Annual Shakespeare Festival April 26
by SOMSDby SOMSDStudents produce, promote, and perform in the annual day-long celebration of William Shakespeare, free and open to the public.