The 1st reading of the updated Emergency & Crisis Situations Policy provides more language to ensure needs of students with accommodations are met; all students get to talk with staff afterward if needed; and ensures parents have enough info by the end of the drill day to have meaningful conversations with their students.
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BusinessCommunitySouth OrangeSponsored
South Orange Downtown Celebrates Small Business Saturday With an Exciting Street Fair, Downtown Promos, and Ice Skating
From South Orange Downtown: This weekend, South Orange Downtown will host its annual Small…
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Arts & CultureSouth Orange
South Orange Filmmaker Takes a Hard Look at Rise in Antisemitism in U.S. Since Oct. 7 Terror Attacks
‘October H8TE’ was screened in Los Angeles, New York, Tel Aviv and at the JCC Metrowest in West Orange in time for Oscar consideration — and was included in The Hollywood Reporter’s round-up of possible contenders.
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MaplewoodSchools / KidsSouth Orange
Black, Hispanic Students at CHS Made ‘Significant Increases’ in ELA Scores But Not Math, Science
Despite disparities in achievement in math and science, officials are pleased with the trends in the NJSLA scores and have implemented NJ Tiered Support Services, which builds upon Intervention & Referral Services to help close the achievement gap.
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AnnouncementsMaplewoodSchools / KidsSouth OrangeSponsored
Achieve Foundation Awards $49,890 for 32 Grants for this Fall
From The Achieve Foundation of South Orange & Maplewood: You can do a lot…
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ElectionMaplewoodPoliticsSouth Orange
A SOMA House Divided — Mayors Endorse Different Candidates in NJ Gov Democratic Primary
South Orange Mayor Sheena Collum was an early endorser of Jersey City Mayor Steve Fulop, while Maplewood Mayor Nancy Adams has endorsed U.S. Rep. Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11).
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GovernmentMaplewoodSchools / KidsSouth Orange
‘A Productive Path Forward’ for SOMSD’s Beleaguered Special Services Department
by Lela Mooreby Lela MooreAsst. Supt. of Special Services said the department has already fully complied in five of the nine areas that previous audits had revealed as lacking. Most of the changes were to department processes and procedures, and centered on a lack of paperwork. “We are already more than halfway there.”
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MaplewoodSchools / KidsSouth Orange
South Orange-Maplewood Board of Ed Hires New Business Administrator
Imani Moody, Chief Financial Officer for The Arc of Union County, whose past experience includes working with the Newark Board of Education, will begin in SOMSD on December 9.
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MaplewoodSchools / KidsSouth Orange
SOMSD Board of Ed Retreat Focuses on Improving the Budget Process
Superintendent Bing said this year the District will incorporate more best practices into the budget process, including utilizing a budget tracking system the District already pays for.
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MaplewoodPolice and FireSchools / KidsSouth Orange
REPORT: South Orange-Maplewood District Not ‘Vicariously Liable’ for Teacher Sex Abuse
The decision relates to suits by 3 former CHS students who were abused by Nicole Dufault. Dufault was arrested in 2014 and pled guilty to aggravated criminal sexual contact in 2020.
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