Former Maplewood Mayor Fred Profeta to the Board: “We want to make sure that the solution fits the problem. We don’t want to over regulate, we don’t want to under regulate. We like to get it just right to the extent possible.”
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Supt. Bing Affirms Students’ Right to Public Education ‘Regardless of Immigration Status’
“New Jersey law and federal regulations clearly affirm that all children, regardless of immigration status are entitled to a free public education,” wrote Supt. Jason Bing in a letter to families pledging to prioritize student safety and family confidentiality.
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SOPAC’s Arts in Education Programming Champions Diverse Perspectives and Uplifts Student Learning
From The South Orange Performing Arts Center: For more than a decade, the South Orange Performing Arts Center (SOPAC) has been at the heart of Arts in Education (AIE) programming …
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From The Co-Lab at South Orange: The Co-Lab at South Orange is thrilled to announce the addition of three new board members who bring diverse expertise and creative energy to …
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For First Time Since June, SOMSD Board of Ed, SOMEA Move Closer to a Contract
After the teacher’s union and the District signed a memorandum of agreement on Thursday, BOE President Nubia DuVall Wilson said, “We look forward to finalizing the SOMEA contract this school year for our hard-working teachers.”
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Update: Former Board of Ed Member Files Suit Against Three ‘Friends of Frank’
“To our dismay, Friends of Frank is now under attack for standing up for Frank”, read an email raising funds for the three defendants. Meanwhile, former BOE member Elissa Malespina said that “false statements made about me have caused significant damage to my reputation, my career, and my emotional well-being.”

