Departing Superintendent Ramos Receives $22.8K Bonus
Departing South Orange-Maplewood Superintendent of School Dr. John Ramos has received a $22,773.25 merit pay bonus as he exits the district. The bonus (see resolution…
Parents Complain of South Orange-Maplewood District Handling of Safety, HIB Incidents
Multiple parents spoke out firmly Monday night at the South Orange-Maplewood Board of Education monthly meeting to detail Harassment, Intimidation & Bullying (HIB) incidents that…
South Orange-Maplewood District to Discontinue ‘Let’s Talk,’ Intro Newsletter
Two years after implementing “Let’s Talk” software to improve communications between district staff and stakeholders, the South Orange-Maplewood School District is discontinuing its use. However, the…
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On May 12, 2016, Village Green instituted a limited metered paywall on our site to help us pay for the cost of covering local news…
Head to the Libraries — Not the Pool — for Solar Eclipse Viewing
Want to view the solar eclipse on Monday? If you are not among the locals headed for Nebraska, Tennessee, South Carolina and other locations featuring…
Marshall School Principal, Teachers Attend Arts Leadership Conference at Princeton University
This Summer SOMSD’s Supervisor of Fine Arts (James A . Manno), Principal of Marshall School (Bonita Samuels) and a team of teachers from Marshall School…
South Orange Family Moves House While Staying Local
This is a story about how a South Orange family outgrew their home, but didn’t outgrow their beloved town. Meet Shreni Zinzuwadia and Amiri Settles,…
Letter: Special Ed Parent Group ‘Disappointed’ by SOMSD New 504 Regulations
Updated August 20, 2017, 10;17 p.m.: Originally, the article incorrectly stated that the Board of Education had released the new 504 regulations. The regulations were…
PHOTO: TSTI Campers Enjoy Music, Movement and Exploration
The following is from Temple Sharey Tefilo-Israel Summer camp at Temple Sharey Tefilo-Israel (TSTI) in South Orange has youngsters exploring new horizons and enjoying favorite…
8 Open Houses in South Orange for Sunday, August 20, 2017
There are 8 open houses in South Orange for this Sunday, August 20, 2017, including this 3-bedroom home on Arnold Terrace listed for $399,000. Scroll…