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As part of Black History Month, elementary school-age kids took to the mic and shared art, essays and poetry on topics ranging from racial and gender equality to environmental protection and the importance of education. 

“We also are currently working on ways to look at our current model, … a co-teaching bonded model where two full-time teachers are in the same classroom all day,” said Supt. Jason Bing. “Looking at our budget, it’s going to be very difficult to maintain that model moving forward.”

Mazzocchi, CHS Class of 1991, has led the John J. Cali School of Music at Montclair State University, Kinhaven Music School in Vermont, and now the Kaufman Music Center in New York City.

“All those communities that were devastated by Tropical Storm Ida and by all the subsequent storms, they all relied on that obligation to do work,” said Township Committeeperson Vic DeLuca. “People spent money and they need to be reimbursed.”

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The four other members of the Maplewood Township Committee, including Mayor Nancy Adams, have endorsed U.S. Rep. Mikie Sherrill, as have more than 100 other Democratic elected leaders in the 11th Congressional district.

“This memo would require that districts curtail programs aimed at supporting our students of color and providing a well-rounded education to our school community,” said DuVall Wilson. “We cannot be silent.”

Mayor Nancy Adams said the letter from the Dept of ED was trying flip the script on programs that sought to provide equity for groups that historically faced discrimination.

Indoor agriculture, food production, makerspaces, art galleries and studios, and retail sales (limited to products made on site) were listed as possible uses by Committee member Dean Dafis, if zoning in the area were expanded.